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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,555.46, 24,225.53 and 9,596.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,555.46, 24,225.53 and 9,596.13 is: 13,242.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,555.46 : 24,225.53 = 9,596.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,555.46/24,225.53 = 9,596.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,555.46x = 24,225.53 × 9,596.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,555.46x = 232,471,287.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,471,287.22/17,555.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,242.11

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