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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,557.44, 24,229.26 and 9,599.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,557.44, 24,229.26 and 9,599.67 is: 13,247.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,557.44 : 24,229.26 = 9,599.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,557.44/24,229.26 = 9,599.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,557.44x = 24,229.26 × 9,599.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,557.44x = 232,592,900.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,592,900.34/17,557.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,247.54

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