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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,541.87, 24,201.81 and 9,986.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,541.87, 24,201.81 and 9,986.39 is: 13,777.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,541.87 : 24,201.81 = 9,986.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,541.87/24,201.81 = 9,986.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,541.87x = 24,201.81 × 9,986.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,541.87x = 241,688,711.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,688,711.20/17,541.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,777.82

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