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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,557.05, 24,227.71 and 9,599.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,557.05, 24,227.71 and 9,599.11 is: 13,246.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,557.05 : 24,227.71 = 9,599.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,557.05/24,227.71 = 9,599.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,557.05x = 24,227.71 × 9,599.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,557.05x = 232,564,368.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,564,368.77/17,557.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.21

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