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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,547.96, 24,216.18 and 9,993.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,547.96, 24,216.18 and 9,993.96 is: 13,791.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,547.96 : 24,216.18 = 9,993.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,547.96/24,216.18 = 9,993.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,547.96x = 24,216.18 × 9,993.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,547.96x = 242,015,534.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,015,534.27/17,547.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,791.66

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