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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,554.08, 24,224.65 and 9,596.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,554.08, 24,224.65 and 9,596.31 is: 13,242.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,554.08 : 24,224.65 = 9,596.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,554.08/24,224.65 = 9,596.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,554.08x = 24,224.65 × 9,596.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,554.08x = 232,467,251.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,467,251.04/17,554.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,242.92

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