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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,554.05, 24,226.25 and 9,597.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,554.05, 24,226.25 and 9,597.45 is: 13,245.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,554.05 : 24,226.25 = 9,597.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,554.05/24,226.25 = 9,597.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,554.05x = 24,226.25 × 9,597.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,554.05x = 232,510,175.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,510,175.08/17,554.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,245.39

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