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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,556.21, 24,227.64 and 9,598.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,556.21, 24,227.64 and 9,598.44 is: 13,245.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,556.21 : 24,227.64 = 9,598.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,556.21/24,227.64 = 9,598.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,556.21x = 24,227.64 × 9,598.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,556.21x = 232,547,548.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,547,548.88/17,556.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,245.89

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