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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,551.22, 24,220.58 and 9,997.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,551.22, 24,220.58 and 9,997.87 is: 13,797.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,551.22 : 24,220.58 = 9,997.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,551.22/24,220.58 = 9,997.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,551.22x = 24,220.58 × 9,997.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,551.22x = 242,154,210.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,154,210.16/17,551.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,797.00

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