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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,552.68, 24,224.37 and 9,596.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,552.68, 24,224.37 and 9,596.11 is: 13,243.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,552.68 : 24,224.37 = 9,596.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,552.68/24,224.37 = 9,596.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,552.68x = 24,224.37 × 9,596.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,552.68x = 232,459,719.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,459,719.20/17,552.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,243.55

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