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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.11, 24,231.58 and 9,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.11, 24,231.58 and 9,601.40 is: 13,249.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.11 : 24,231.58 = 9,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.11/24,231.58 = 9,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.11x = 24,231.58 × 9,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.11x = 232,657,092.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,657,092.21/17,559.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,249.94

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