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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,540.47, 24,205.84 and 9,986.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,540.47, 24,205.84 and 9,986.41 is: 13,781.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,540.47 : 24,205.84 = 9,986.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,540.47/24,205.84 = 9,986.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,540.47x = 24,205.84 × 9,986.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,540.47x = 241,729,442.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,729,442.63/17,540.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,781.24

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