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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,548.20, 24,216.48 and 9,994.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,548.20, 24,216.48 and 9,994.53 is: 13,792.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,548.20 : 24,216.48 = 9,994.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,548.20/24,216.48 = 9,994.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,548.20x = 24,216.48 × 9,994.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,548.20x = 242,032,396.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,032,396.40/17,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,792.43

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