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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,547.46, 24,213.39 and 9,993.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,547.46, 24,213.39 and 9,993.79 is: 13,790.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,547.46 : 24,213.39 = 9,993.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,547.46/24,213.39 = 9,993.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,547.46x = 24,213.39 × 9,993.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,547.46x = 241,983,534.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,983,534.85/17,547.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,790.23

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