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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,554.34, 24,224.48 and 9,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,554.34, 24,224.48 and 9,596.40 is: 13,242.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,554.34 : 24,224.48 = 9,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,554.34/24,224.48 = 9,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,554.34x = 24,224.48 × 9,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,554.34x = 232,467,799.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,467,799.87/17,554.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,242.75

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