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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,554.80, 24,225.33 and 9,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,554.80, 24,225.33 and 9,596.88 is: 13,243.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,554.80 : 24,225.33 = 9,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,554.80/24,225.33 = 9,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,554.80x = 24,225.33 × 9,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,554.80x = 232,487,584.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,487,584.97/17,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,243.53

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