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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,541.44, 24,207.21 and 9,987.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,541.44, 24,207.21 and 9,987.44 is: 13,782.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,541.44 : 24,207.21 = 9,987.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,541.44/24,207.21 = 9,987.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,541.44x = 24,207.21 × 9,987.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,541.44x = 241,768,057.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,768,057.44/17,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,782.68

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