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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,556.14, 24,227.87 and 9,598.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,556.14, 24,227.87 and 9,598.37 is: 13,245.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,556.14 : 24,227.87 = 9,598.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,556.14/24,227.87 = 9,598.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,556.14x = 24,227.87 × 9,598.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,556.14x = 232,547,891.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,547,891.44/17,556.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,245.96

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