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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,536.07, 24,199.80 and 9,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,536.07, 24,199.80 and 9,982.40 is: 13,775.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,536.07 : 24,199.80 = 9,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,536.07/24,199.80 = 9,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,536.07x = 24,199.80 × 9,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,536.07x = 241,572,181.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,572,181.45/17,536.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,775.73

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