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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,555.12, 24,225.60 and 9,597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,555.12, 24,225.60 and 9,597.36 is: 13,244.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,555.12 : 24,225.60 = 9,597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,555.12/24,225.60 = 9,597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,555.12x = 24,225.60 × 9,597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,555.12x = 232,501,804.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,501,804.42/17,555.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,244.10

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