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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.06, 24,057.51 and 9,982.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.06, 24,057.51 and 9,982.50 is: 13,775.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.06 : 24,057.51 = 9,982.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.06/24,057.51 = 9,982.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.06x = 24,057.51 × 9,982.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.06x = 240,154,093.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,154,093.58/17,433.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,775.79

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