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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,557.37, 24,229.01 and 9,599.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,557.37, 24,229.01 and 9,599.51 is: 13,247.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,557.37 : 24,229.01 = 9,599.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,557.37/24,229.01 = 9,599.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,557.37x = 24,229.01 × 9,599.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,557.37x = 232,586,575.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,586,575.79/17,557.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,247.23

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