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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,558.12, 24,230.04 and 9,600.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,558.12, 24,230.04 and 9,600.26 is: 13,248.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,558.12 : 24,230.04 = 9,600.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,558.12/24,230.04 = 9,600.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,558.12x = 24,230.04 × 9,600.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,558.12x = 232,614,683.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,614,683.81/17,558.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,248.27

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