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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.74, 24,233.34 and 9,601.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.74, 24,233.34 and 9,601.88 is: 13,251.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.74 : 24,233.34 = 9,601.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.74/24,233.34 = 9,601.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.74x = 24,233.34 × 9,601.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.74x = 232,685,622.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,685,622.68/17,559.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,251.09

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