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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.60, 24,232.56 and 9,602.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.60, 24,232.56 and 9,602.16 is: 13,251.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.60 : 24,232.56 = 9,602.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.60/24,232.56 = 9,602.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.60x = 24,232.56 × 9,602.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.60x = 232,684,918.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,684,918.33/17,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,251.15

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