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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,556.82, 24,230.04 and 9,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,556.82, 24,230.04 and 9,600.20 is: 13,249.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,556.82 : 24,230.04 = 9,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,556.82/24,230.04 = 9,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,556.82x = 24,230.04 × 9,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,556.82x = 232,613,230.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,613,230.01/17,556.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,249.17

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