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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,556.67, 24,228.29 and 9,598.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,556.67, 24,228.29 and 9,598.90 is: 13,246.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,556.67 : 24,228.29 = 9,598.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,556.67/24,228.29 = 9,598.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,556.67x = 24,228.29 × 9,598.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,556.67x = 232,564,932.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,564,932.88/17,556.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.53

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