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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.12, 24,231.12 and 9,797.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.12, 24,231.12 and 9,797.12 is: 13,519.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.12 : 24,231.12 = 9,797.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.12/24,231.12 = 9,797.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.12x = 24,231.12 × 9,797.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.12x = 237,395,190.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,395,190.37/17,559.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,519.77

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