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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,490.98, 24,136.68 and 9,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,490.98, 24,136.68 and 9,936.32 is: 13,711.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,490.98 : 24,136.68 = 9,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,490.98/24,136.68 = 9,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,490.98x = 24,136.68 × 9,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,490.98x = 239,829,655.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,829,655.53/17,490.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,711.62

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