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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,534.61, 24,195.69 and 9,979.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,534.61, 24,195.69 and 9,979.95 is: 13,771.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,534.61 : 24,195.69 = 9,979.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,534.61/24,195.69 = 9,979.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,534.61x = 24,195.69 × 9,979.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,534.61x = 241,471,776.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,471,776.42/17,534.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,771.15

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