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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.32, 24,231.49 and 9,601.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.32, 24,231.49 and 9,601.54 is: 13,249.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.32 : 24,231.49 = 9,601.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.32/24,231.49 = 9,601.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.32x = 24,231.49 × 9,601.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.32x = 232,659,576.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,659,576.42/17,559.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,249.92

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