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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,552.43, 24,224.03 and 9,595.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,552.43, 24,224.03 and 9,595.86 is: 13,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,552.43 : 24,224.03 = 9,595.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,552.43/24,224.03 = 9,595.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,552.43x = 24,224.03 × 9,595.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,552.43x = 232,450,352.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,450,352.54/17,552.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,243.20

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