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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,544.02, 24,212.12 and 9,992.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,544.02, 24,212.12 and 9,992.66 is: 13,790.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,544.02 : 24,212.12 = 9,992.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,544.02/24,212.12 = 9,992.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,544.02x = 24,212.12 × 9,992.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,544.02x = 241,943,312.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,943,312.02/17,544.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,790.65

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