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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,520.52, 24,176.19 and 9,967.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,520.52, 24,176.19 and 9,967.81 is: 13,754.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,520.52 : 24,176.19 = 9,967.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,520.52/24,176.19 = 9,967.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,520.52x = 24,176.19 × 9,967.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,520.52x = 240,983,668.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,983,668.44/17,520.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,754.37

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