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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.51, 24,232.11 and 9,601.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.51, 24,232.11 and 9,601.73 is: 13,250.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.51 : 24,232.11 = 9,601.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.51/24,232.11 = 9,601.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.51x = 24,232.11 × 9,601.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.51x = 232,670,177.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,670,177.55/17,559.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,250.38

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