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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,518.03, 24,174.92 and 9,964.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,518.03, 24,174.92 and 9,964.19 is: 13,750.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,518.03 : 24,174.92 = 9,964.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,518.03/24,174.92 = 9,964.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,518.03x = 24,174.92 × 9,964.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,518.03x = 240,883,496.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,883,496.11/17,518.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,750.60

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