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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,520.26, 24,178.46 and 9,967.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,520.26, 24,178.46 and 9,967.64 is: 13,755.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,520.26 : 24,178.46 = 9,967.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,520.26/24,178.46 = 9,967.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,520.26x = 24,178.46 × 9,967.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,520.26x = 241,002,014.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,002,014.30/17,520.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,755.62

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