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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,549.34, 24,219.65 and 9,994.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,549.34, 24,219.65 and 9,994.02 is: 13,792.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,549.34 : 24,219.65 = 9,994.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,549.34/24,219.65 = 9,994.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,549.34x = 24,219.65 × 9,994.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,549.34x = 242,051,666.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,051,666.49/17,549.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,792.64

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