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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,552.86, 24,222.99 and 9,595.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,552.86, 24,222.99 and 9,595.18 is: 13,241.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,552.86 : 24,222.99 = 9,595.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,552.86/24,222.99 = 9,595.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,552.86x = 24,222.99 × 9,595.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,552.86x = 232,423,949.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,423,949.19/17,552.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,241.37

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