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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,544.96, 24,212.04 and 9,990.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,544.96, 24,212.04 and 9,990.96 is: 13,787.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,544.96 : 24,212.04 = 9,990.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,544.96/24,212.04 = 9,990.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,544.96x = 24,212.04 × 9,990.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,544.96x = 241,901,523.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,901,523.16/17,544.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,787.52

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