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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,512.24, 24,167.57 and 9,959.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,512.24, 24,167.57 and 9,959.26 is: 13,744.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,512.24 : 24,167.57 = 9,959.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,512.24/24,167.57 = 9,959.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,512.24x = 24,167.57 × 9,959.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,512.24x = 240,691,149.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,691,149.63/17,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,744.17

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