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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,558.02, 24,227.43 and 9,900.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,558.02, 24,227.43 and 9,900.96 is: 13,661.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,558.02 : 24,227.43 = 9,900.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,558.02/24,227.43 = 9,900.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,558.02x = 24,227.43 × 9,900.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,558.02x = 239,874,814.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,874,814.66/17,558.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,661.84

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