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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,550.94, 24,219.92 and 9,894.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,550.94, 24,219.92 and 9,894.16 is: 13,653.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,550.94 : 24,219.92 = 9,894.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,550.94/24,219.92 = 9,894.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,550.94x = 24,219.92 × 9,894.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,550.94x = 239,635,763.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,635,763.67/17,550.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,653.73

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