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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,536.11, 24,199.99 and 9,982.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,536.11, 24,199.99 and 9,982.93 is: 13,776.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,536.11 : 24,199.99 = 9,982.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,536.11/24,199.99 = 9,982.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,536.11x = 24,199.99 × 9,982.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,536.11x = 241,586,806.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,586,806.17/17,536.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,776.53

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