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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,556.56, 24,228.16 and 9,599.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,556.56, 24,228.16 and 9,599.12 is: 13,246.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,556.56 : 24,228.16 = 9,599.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,556.56/24,228.16 = 9,599.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,556.56x = 24,228.16 × 9,599.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,556.56x = 232,569,015.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,569,015.22/17,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.84

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