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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,557.88, 24,229.14 and 9,600.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,557.88, 24,229.14 and 9,600.08 is: 13,247.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,557.88 : 24,229.14 = 9,600.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,557.88/24,229.14 = 9,600.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,557.88x = 24,229.14 × 9,600.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,557.88x = 232,601,682.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,601,682.33/17,557.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,247.71

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