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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,546.28, 24,214.53 and 9,993.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,546.28, 24,214.53 and 9,993.96 is: 13,792.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,546.28 : 24,214.53 = 9,993.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,546.28/24,214.53 = 9,993.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,546.28x = 24,214.53 × 9,993.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,546.28x = 241,999,044.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,999,044.24/17,546.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,792.04

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