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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,517.02, 24,172.75 and 9,962.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,517.02, 24,172.75 and 9,962.30 is: 13,747.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,517.02 : 24,172.75 = 9,962.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,517.02/24,172.75 = 9,962.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,517.02x = 24,172.75 × 9,962.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,517.02x = 240,816,222.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,816,222.85/17,517.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,747.55

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