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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,556.35, 24,227.75 and 9,598.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,556.35, 24,227.75 and 9,598.57 is: 13,246.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,556.35 : 24,227.75 = 9,598.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,556.35/24,227.75 = 9,598.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,556.35x = 24,227.75 × 9,598.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,556.35x = 232,551,717.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,551,717.74/17,556.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.02

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