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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,553.21, 24,223.49 and 9,595.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,553.21, 24,223.49 and 9,595.43 is: 13,241.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,553.21 : 24,223.49 = 9,595.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,553.21/24,223.49 = 9,595.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,553.21x = 24,223.49 × 9,595.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,553.21x = 232,434,633.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,434,633.56/17,553.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,241.72

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