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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,517.52, 24,176.20 and 9,757.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,517.52, 24,176.20 and 9,757.12 is: 13,465.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,517.52 : 24,176.20 = 9,757.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,517.52/24,176.20 = 9,757.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,517.52x = 24,176.20 × 9,757.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,517.52x = 235,890,084.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,890,084.54/17,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,465.95

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