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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,994.02, 24,831.19 and 9,817.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,994.02, 24,831.19 and 9,817.32 is: 13,547.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,994.02 : 24,831.19 = 9,817.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,994.02/24,831.19 = 9,817.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,994.02x = 24,831.19 × 9,817.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,994.02x = 243,775,738.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,775,738.21/17,994.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,547.60

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