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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,552.55, 24,222.52 and 9,594.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,552.55, 24,222.52 and 9,594.81 is: 13,240.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,552.55 : 24,222.52 = 9,594.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,552.55/24,222.52 = 9,594.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,552.55x = 24,222.52 × 9,594.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,552.55x = 232,410,308.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,410,308.03/17,552.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.83

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