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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,558.40, 24,229.86 and 9,600.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,558.40, 24,229.86 and 9,600.90 is: 13,248.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,558.40 : 24,229.86 = 9,600.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,558.40/24,229.86 = 9,600.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,558.40x = 24,229.86 × 9,600.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,558.40x = 232,628,462.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,628,462.87/17,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,248.84

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