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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,536.35, 24,199.25 and 9,982.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,536.35, 24,199.25 and 9,982.66 is: 13,775.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,536.35 : 24,199.25 = 9,982.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,536.35/24,199.25 = 9,982.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,536.35x = 24,199.25 × 9,982.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,536.35x = 241,572,714.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,572,714.10/17,536.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,775.54

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