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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,558.33, 24,230.50 and 9,600.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,558.33, 24,230.50 and 9,600.62 is: 13,248.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,558.33 : 24,230.50 = 9,600.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,558.33/24,230.50 = 9,600.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,558.33x = 24,230.50 × 9,600.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,558.33x = 232,627,822.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,627,822.91/17,558.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,248.86

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