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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,522.19, 24,180.62 and 9,968.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,522.19, 24,180.62 and 9,968.49 is: 13,756.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,522.19 : 24,180.62 = 9,968.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,522.19/24,180.62 = 9,968.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,522.19x = 24,180.62 × 9,968.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,522.19x = 241,044,218.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,044,218.82/17,522.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,756.51

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