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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,554.75, 24,225.48 and 9,596.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,554.75, 24,225.48 and 9,596.97 is: 13,243.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,554.75 : 24,225.48 = 9,596.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,554.75/24,225.48 = 9,596.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,554.75x = 24,225.48 × 9,596.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,554.75x = 232,491,204.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,491,204.80/17,554.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,243.78

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