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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,557.08, 24,229.12 and 9,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,557.08, 24,229.12 and 9,599.80 is: 13,247.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,557.08 : 24,229.12 = 9,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,557.08/24,229.12 = 9,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,557.08x = 24,229.12 × 9,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,557.08x = 232,594,706.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,594,706.18/17,557.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,247.92

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