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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,553.55, 24,225.56 and 9,596.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,553.55, 24,225.56 and 9,596.95 is: 13,244.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,553.55 : 24,225.56 = 9,596.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,553.55/24,225.56 = 9,596.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,553.55x = 24,225.56 × 9,596.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,553.55x = 232,491,488.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,491,488.04/17,553.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,244.70

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