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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,522.70, 24,186.45 and 9,973.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,522.70, 24,186.45 and 9,973.23 is: 13,765.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,522.70 : 24,186.45 = 9,973.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,522.70/24,186.45 = 9,973.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,522.70x = 24,186.45 × 9,973.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,522.70x = 241,217,028.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,217,028.73/17,522.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,765.97

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