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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,550.40, 24,216.75 and 9,996.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,550.40, 24,216.75 and 9,996.87 is: 13,794.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,550.40 : 24,216.75 = 9,996.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,550.40/24,216.75 = 9,996.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,550.40x = 24,216.75 × 9,996.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,550.40x = 242,091,701.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,091,701.57/17,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,794.08

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