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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,555.52, 24,226.69 and 9,597.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,555.52, 24,226.69 and 9,597.88 is: 13,245.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,555.52 : 24,226.69 = 9,597.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,555.52/24,226.69 = 9,597.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,555.52x = 24,226.69 × 9,597.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,555.52x = 232,524,905.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,524,905.70/17,555.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,245.11

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