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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,557.67, 24,229.67 and 9,599.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,557.67, 24,229.67 and 9,599.90 is: 13,247.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,557.67 : 24,229.67 = 9,599.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,557.67/24,229.67 = 9,599.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,557.67x = 24,229.67 × 9,599.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,557.67x = 232,602,409.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,602,409.03/17,557.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,247.91

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