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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,553.43, 24,225.41 and 9,596.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,553.43, 24,225.41 and 9,596.86 is: 13,244.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,553.43 : 24,225.41 = 9,596.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,553.43/24,225.41 = 9,596.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,553.43x = 24,225.41 × 9,596.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,553.43x = 232,487,868.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,487,868.21/17,553.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,244.58

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