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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,553.50, 24,224.21 and 9,595.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,553.50, 24,224.21 and 9,595.72 is: 13,242.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,553.50 : 24,224.21 = 9,595.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,553.50/24,224.21 = 9,595.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,553.50x = 24,224.21 × 9,595.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,553.50x = 232,448,567.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,448,567.28/17,553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,242.30

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