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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.02, 24,230.90 and 9,601.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.02, 24,230.90 and 9,601.04 is: 13,249.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.02 : 24,230.90 = 9,601.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.02/24,230.90 = 9,601.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.02x = 24,230.90 × 9,601.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.02x = 232,641,840.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,641,840.14/17,559.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,249.14

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