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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,536.20, 24,200.10 and 9,983.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,536.20, 24,200.10 and 9,983.12 is: 13,776.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,536.20 : 24,200.10 = 9,983.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,536.20/24,200.10 = 9,983.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,536.20x = 24,200.10 × 9,983.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,536.20x = 241,592,502.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,592,502.31/17,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,776.79

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