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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,558.43, 24,230.97 and 9,600.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,558.43, 24,230.97 and 9,600.93 is: 13,249.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,558.43 : 24,230.97 = 9,600.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,558.43/24,230.97 = 9,600.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,558.43x = 24,230.97 × 9,600.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,558.43x = 232,639,846.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,639,846.80/17,558.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,249.47

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