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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,516.52, 24,170.67 and 9,963.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,516.52, 24,170.67 and 9,963.81 is: 13,748.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,516.52 : 24,170.67 = 9,963.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,516.52/24,170.67 = 9,963.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,516.52x = 24,170.67 × 9,963.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,516.52x = 240,831,963.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,831,963.45/17,516.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,748.85

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