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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.04, 24,230.58 and 9,599.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.04, 24,230.58 and 9,599.72 is: 13,247.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.04 : 24,230.58 = 9,599.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.04/24,230.58 = 9,599.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.04x = 24,230.58 × 9,599.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.04x = 232,606,783.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,606,783.44/17,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,247.12

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