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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,555.57, 24,226.67 and 9,597.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,555.57, 24,226.67 and 9,597.79 is: 13,244.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,555.57 : 24,226.67 = 9,597.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,555.57/24,226.67 = 9,597.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,555.57x = 24,226.67 × 9,597.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,555.57x = 232,522,369.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,522,369.93/17,555.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,244.94

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