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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,557.70, 24,228.41 and 9,599.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,557.70, 24,228.41 and 9,599.94 is: 13,247.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,557.70 : 24,228.41 = 9,599.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,557.70/24,228.41 = 9,599.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,557.70x = 24,228.41 × 9,599.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,557.70x = 232,591,234.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,591,234.30/17,557.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,247.25

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