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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,516.03, 24,172.16 and 9,962.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,516.03, 24,172.16 and 9,962.19 is: 13,747.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,516.03 : 24,172.16 = 9,962.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,516.03/24,172.16 = 9,962.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,516.03x = 24,172.16 × 9,962.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,516.03x = 240,807,600.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,807,600.82/17,516.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,747.85

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