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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,552.80, 24,222.54 and 9,594.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,552.80, 24,222.54 and 9,594.64 is: 13,240.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,552.80 : 24,222.54 = 9,594.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,552.80/24,222.54 = 9,594.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,552.80x = 24,222.54 × 9,594.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,552.80x = 232,406,551.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,406,551.19/17,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.43

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