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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,534.12, 24,198.38 and 9,982.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,534.12, 24,198.38 and 9,982.89 is: 13,777.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,534.12 : 24,198.38 = 9,982.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,534.12/24,198.38 = 9,982.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,534.12x = 24,198.38 × 9,982.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,534.12x = 241,569,715.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,569,715.80/17,534.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,777.13

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