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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,518.36, 24,176.00 and 9,965.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,518.36, 24,176.00 and 9,965.38 is: 13,752.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,518.36 : 24,176.00 = 9,965.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,518.36/24,176.00 = 9,965.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,518.36x = 24,176.00 × 9,965.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,518.36x = 240,923,036.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,923,036.68/17,518.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,752.60

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