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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,554.82, 24,227.28 and 9,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,554.82, 24,227.28 and 9,598.20 is: 13,246.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,554.82 : 24,227.28 = 9,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,554.82/24,227.28 = 9,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,554.82x = 24,227.28 × 9,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,554.82x = 232,538,278.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,538,278.90/17,554.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.41

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