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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.67, 24,232.43 and 9,601.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.67, 24,232.43 and 9,601.90 is: 13,250.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.67 : 24,232.43 = 9,601.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.67/24,232.43 = 9,601.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.67x = 24,232.43 × 9,601.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.67x = 232,677,369.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,677,369.62/17,559.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,250.67

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