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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,553.15, 24,222.49 and 9,595.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,553.15, 24,222.49 and 9,595.38 is: 13,241.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,553.15 : 24,222.49 = 9,595.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,553.15/24,222.49 = 9,595.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,553.15x = 24,222.49 × 9,595.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,553.15x = 232,423,996.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,423,996.10/17,553.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,241.16

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