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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,553.34, 24,223.10 and 9,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,553.34, 24,223.10 and 9,595.40 is: 13,241.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,553.34 : 24,223.10 = 9,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,553.34/24,223.10 = 9,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,553.34x = 24,223.10 × 9,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,553.34x = 232,430,218.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,430,218.62/17,553.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,241.37

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