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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,557.12, 24,228.66 and 9,599.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,557.12, 24,228.66 and 9,599.26 is: 13,246.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,557.12 : 24,228.66 = 9,599.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,557.12/24,228.66 = 9,599.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,557.12x = 24,228.66 × 9,599.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,557.12x = 232,577,206.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,577,206.79/17,557.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.89

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