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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,554.07, 24,224.99 and 9,597.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,554.07, 24,224.99 and 9,597.03 is: 13,244.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,554.07 : 24,224.99 = 9,597.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,554.07/24,224.99 = 9,597.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,554.07x = 24,224.99 × 9,597.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,554.07x = 232,487,955.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,487,955.78/17,554.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,244.11

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