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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,544.66, 24,208.71 and 9,991.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,544.66, 24,208.71 and 9,991.11 is: 13,786.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,544.66 : 24,208.71 = 9,991.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,544.66/24,208.71 = 9,991.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,544.66x = 24,208.71 × 9,991.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,544.66x = 241,871,834.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,871,834.61/17,544.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,786.07

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