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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,548.84, 24,218.96 and 9,993.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,548.84, 24,218.96 and 9,993.52 is: 13,791.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,548.84 : 24,218.96 = 9,993.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,548.84/24,218.96 = 9,993.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,548.84x = 24,218.96 × 9,993.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,548.84x = 242,032,661.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,032,661.14/17,548.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,791.95

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