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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,554.88, 24,224.96 and 9,597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,554.88, 24,224.96 and 9,597.12 is: 13,243.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,554.88 : 24,224.96 = 9,597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,554.88/24,224.96 = 9,597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,554.88x = 24,224.96 × 9,597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,554.88x = 232,489,848.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,489,848.12/17,554.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,243.60

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