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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.65, 24,232.75 and 9,602.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.65, 24,232.75 and 9,602.48 is: 13,251.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.65 : 24,232.75 = 9,602.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.65/24,232.75 = 9,602.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.65x = 24,232.75 × 9,602.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.65x = 232,694,533.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,694,533.80/17,559.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,251.66

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