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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,556.26, 24,227.63 and 9,598.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,556.26, 24,227.63 and 9,598.48 is: 13,245.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,556.26 : 24,227.63 = 9,598.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,556.26/24,227.63 = 9,598.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,556.26x = 24,227.63 × 9,598.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,556.26x = 232,548,337.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,548,337.44/17,556.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,245.90

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