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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,503.35, 24,156.07 and 9,952.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,503.35, 24,156.07 and 9,952.06 is: 13,734.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,503.35 : 24,156.07 = 9,952.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,503.35/24,156.07 = 9,952.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,503.35x = 24,156.07 × 9,952.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,503.35x = 240,402,674.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,402,674.01/17,503.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,734.66

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