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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,556.88, 24,227.76 and 9,599.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,556.88, 24,227.76 and 9,599.08 is: 13,246.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,556.88 : 24,227.76 = 9,599.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,556.88/24,227.76 = 9,599.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,556.88x = 24,227.76 × 9,599.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,556.88x = 232,564,206.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,564,206.46/17,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.33

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