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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,553.08, 24,223.27 and 9,595.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,553.08, 24,223.27 and 9,595.31 is: 13,241.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,553.08 : 24,223.27 = 9,595.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,553.08/24,223.27 = 9,595.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,553.08x = 24,223.27 × 9,595.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,553.08x = 232,429,784.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,429,784.86/17,553.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,241.54

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