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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,554.82, 24,225.65 and 9,597.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,554.82, 24,225.65 and 9,597.04 is: 13,243.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,554.82 : 24,225.65 = 9,597.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,554.82/24,225.65 = 9,597.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,554.82x = 24,225.65 × 9,597.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,554.82x = 232,494,532.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,494,532.08/17,554.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,243.91

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