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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,542.36, 24,208.48 and 9,988.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,542.36, 24,208.48 and 9,988.69 is: 13,784.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,542.36 : 24,208.48 = 9,988.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,542.36/24,208.48 = 9,988.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,542.36x = 24,208.48 × 9,988.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,542.36x = 241,810,916.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,810,916.60/17,542.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,784.40

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