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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,534.08, 24,196.05 and 9,982.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,534.08, 24,196.05 and 9,982.25 is: 13,774.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,534.08 : 24,196.05 = 9,982.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,534.08/24,196.05 = 9,982.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,534.08x = 24,196.05 × 9,982.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,534.08x = 241,531,020.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,531,020.11/17,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,774.95

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