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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.43, 24,232.35 and 9,601.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.43, 24,232.35 and 9,601.93 is: 13,250.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.43 : 24,232.35 = 9,601.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.43/24,232.35 = 9,601.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.43x = 24,232.35 × 9,601.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.43x = 232,677,328.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,677,328.44/17,559.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,250.85

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