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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,535.62, 24,200.45 and 9,984.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,535.62, 24,200.45 and 9,984.39 is: 13,779.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,535.62 : 24,200.45 = 9,984.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,535.62/24,200.45 = 9,984.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,535.62x = 24,200.45 × 9,984.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,535.62x = 241,626,681.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,626,681.05/17,535.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,779.20

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