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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,521.44, 24,179.58 and 9,967.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,521.44, 24,179.58 and 9,967.74 is: 13,755.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,521.44 : 24,179.58 = 9,967.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,521.44/24,179.58 = 9,967.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,521.44x = 24,179.58 × 9,967.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,521.44x = 241,015,766.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,015,766.75/17,521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,755.48

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