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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.57, 24,232.71 and 9,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.57, 24,232.71 and 9,602.24 is: 13,251.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.57 : 24,232.71 = 9,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.57/24,232.71 = 9,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.57x = 24,232.71 × 9,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.57x = 232,688,176.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,688,176.11/17,559.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,251.36

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