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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.81, 24,232.53 and 9,602.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.81, 24,232.53 and 9,602.04 is: 13,250.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.81 : 24,232.53 = 9,602.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.81/24,232.53 = 9,602.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.81x = 24,232.53 × 9,602.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.81x = 232,681,601.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,681,601.20/17,559.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,250.81

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