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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,535.71, 24,198.29 and 9,983.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,535.71, 24,198.29 and 9,983.88 is: 13,777.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,535.71 : 24,198.29 = 9,983.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,535.71/24,198.29 = 9,983.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,535.71x = 24,198.29 × 9,983.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,535.71x = 241,592,773.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,592,773.65/17,535.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,777.19

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