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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,517.96, 24,175.47 and 9,964.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,517.96, 24,175.47 and 9,964.98 is: 13,752.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,517.96 : 24,175.47 = 9,964.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,517.96/24,175.47 = 9,964.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,517.96x = 24,175.47 × 9,964.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,517.96x = 240,908,075.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,908,075.04/17,517.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,752.06

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