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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,534.88, 24,194.92 and 9,980.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,534.88, 24,194.92 and 9,980.77 is: 13,771.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,534.88 : 24,194.92 = 9,980.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,534.88/24,194.92 = 9,980.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,534.88x = 24,194.92 × 9,980.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,534.88x = 241,483,760.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,483,760.81/17,534.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,771.63

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