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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,541.72, 24,207.57 and 9,987.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,541.72, 24,207.57 and 9,987.66 is: 13,782.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,541.72 : 24,207.57 = 9,987.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,541.72/24,207.57 = 9,987.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,541.72x = 24,207.57 × 9,987.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,541.72x = 241,776,978.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,776,978.59/17,541.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,782.97

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