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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,553.07, 24,223.61 and 9,596.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,553.07, 24,223.61 and 9,596.03 is: 13,242.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,553.07 : 24,223.61 = 9,596.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,553.07/24,223.61 = 9,596.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,553.07x = 24,223.61 × 9,596.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,553.07x = 232,450,440.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,450,440.29/17,553.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,242.73

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