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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,558.44, 24,230.64 and 9,600.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,558.44, 24,230.64 and 9,600.67 is: 13,248.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,558.44 : 24,230.64 = 9,600.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,558.44/24,230.64 = 9,600.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,558.44x = 24,230.64 × 9,600.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,558.44x = 232,630,378.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,630,378.53/17,558.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,248.92

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