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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,546.59, 24,214.26 and 9,992.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,546.59, 24,214.26 and 9,992.93 is: 13,790.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,546.59 : 24,214.26 = 9,992.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,546.59/24,214.26 = 9,992.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,546.59x = 24,214.26 × 9,992.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,546.59x = 241,971,321.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,971,321.58/17,546.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,790.22

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