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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.92, 24,232.70 and 9,602.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.92, 24,232.70 and 9,602.89 is: 13,251.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.92 : 24,232.70 = 9,602.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.92/24,232.70 = 9,602.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.92x = 24,232.70 × 9,602.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.92x = 232,703,915.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,703,915.93/17,559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,251.99

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