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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.06, 24,231.49 and 9,602.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.06, 24,231.49 and 9,602.02 is: 13,250.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.06 : 24,231.49 = 9,602.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.06/24,231.49 = 9,602.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.06x = 24,231.49 × 9,602.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.06x = 232,671,251.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,671,251.61/17,559.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,250.78

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