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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,555.46, 24,226.20 and 9,597.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,555.46, 24,226.20 and 9,597.66 is: 13,244.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,555.46 : 24,226.20 = 9,597.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,555.46/24,226.20 = 9,597.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,555.46x = 24,226.20 × 9,597.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,555.46x = 232,514,830.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,514,830.69/17,555.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,244.59

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