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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,554.12, 24,224.56 and 9,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,554.12, 24,224.56 and 9,596.20 is: 13,242.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,554.12 : 24,224.56 = 9,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,554.12/24,224.56 = 9,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,554.12x = 24,224.56 × 9,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,554.12x = 232,463,722.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,463,722.67/17,554.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,242.69

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