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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,544.39, 24,208.45 and 9,990.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,544.39, 24,208.45 and 9,990.86 is: 13,785.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,544.39 : 24,208.45 = 9,990.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,544.39/24,208.45 = 9,990.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,544.39x = 24,208.45 × 9,990.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,544.39x = 241,863,234.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,863,234.77/17,544.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,785.79

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