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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,548.40, 24,217.96 and 9,893.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,548.40, 24,217.96 and 9,893.56 is: 13,653.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,548.40 : 24,217.96 = 9,893.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,548.40/24,217.96 = 9,893.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,548.40x = 24,217.96 × 9,893.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,548.40x = 239,601,790.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,601,790.87/17,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,653.77

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