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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,546.20, 24,215.15 and 9,994.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,546.20, 24,215.15 and 9,994.84 is: 13,793.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,546.20 : 24,215.15 = 9,994.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,546.20/24,215.15 = 9,994.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,546.20x = 24,215.15 × 9,994.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,546.20x = 242,026,514.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,026,514.28/17,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,793.67

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