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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,557.34, 24,228.52 and 9,599.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,557.34, 24,228.52 and 9,599.90 is: 13,247.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,557.34 : 24,228.52 = 9,599.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,557.34/24,228.52 = 9,599.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,557.34x = 24,228.52 × 9,599.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,557.34x = 232,591,224.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,591,224.01/17,557.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,247.52

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