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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.15, 24,232.02 and 9,601.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.15, 24,232.02 and 9,601.38 is: 13,250.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.15 : 24,232.02 = 9,601.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.15/24,232.02 = 9,601.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.15x = 24,232.02 × 9,601.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.15x = 232,660,832.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,660,832.19/17,559.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,250.12

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