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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,554.56, 24,225.29 and 9,596.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,554.56, 24,225.29 and 9,596.79 is: 13,243.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,554.56 : 24,225.29 = 9,596.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,554.56/24,225.29 = 9,596.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,554.56x = 24,225.29 × 9,596.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,554.56x = 232,484,923.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,484,923.68/17,554.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,243.56

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