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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.08, 24,231.88 and 9,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.08, 24,231.88 and 9,601.80 is: 13,250.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.08 : 24,231.88 = 9,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.08/24,231.88 = 9,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.08x = 24,231.88 × 9,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.08x = 232,669,665.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,669,665.38/17,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,250.68

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