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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,555.93, 24,227.26 and 9,598.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,555.93, 24,227.26 and 9,598.15 is: 13,245.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,555.93 : 24,227.26 = 9,598.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,555.93/24,227.26 = 9,598.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,555.93x = 24,227.26 × 9,598.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,555.93x = 232,536,881.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,536,881.86/17,555.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,245.49

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