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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,558.11, 24,230.20 and 9,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,558.11, 24,230.20 and 9,600.40 is: 13,248.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,558.11 : 24,230.20 = 9,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,558.11/24,230.20 = 9,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,558.11x = 24,230.20 × 9,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,558.11x = 232,619,654.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,619,654.37/17,558.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,248.56

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