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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,553.47, 24,223.79 and 9,595.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,553.47, 24,223.79 and 9,595.75 is: 13,242.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,553.47 : 24,223.79 = 9,595.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,553.47/24,223.79 = 9,595.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,553.47x = 24,223.79 × 9,595.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,553.47x = 232,445,451.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,445,451.18/17,553.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,242.14

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