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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,557.02, 24,228.14 and 9,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,557.02, 24,228.14 and 9,599.04 is: 13,246.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,557.02 : 24,228.14 = 9,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,557.02/24,228.14 = 9,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,557.02x = 24,228.14 × 9,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,557.02x = 232,566,836.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,566,836.99/17,557.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.37

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