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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,556.20, 24,227.64 and 9,598.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,556.20, 24,227.64 and 9,598.42 is: 13,245.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,556.20 : 24,227.64 = 9,598.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,556.20/24,227.64 = 9,598.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,556.20x = 24,227.64 × 9,598.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,556.20x = 232,547,142.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,547,142.51/17,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,245.87

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