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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,521.02, 24,176.88 and 9,968.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,521.02, 24,176.88 and 9,968.32 is: 13,755.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,521.02 : 24,176.88 = 9,968.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,521.02/24,176.88 = 9,968.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,521.02x = 24,176.88 × 9,968.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,521.02x = 241,002,876.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,002,876.44/17,521.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,755.07

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