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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,544.24, 24,211.06 and 9,477.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,544.24, 24,211.06 and 9,477.90 is: 13,079.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,544.24 : 24,211.06 = 9,477.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,544.24/24,211.06 = 9,477.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,544.24x = 24,211.06 × 9,477.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,544.24x = 229,469,981.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,469,981.88/17,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,079.51

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