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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,522.85, 24,183.57 and 9,762.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,522.85, 24,183.57 and 9,762.45 is: 13,473.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,522.85 : 24,183.57 = 9,762.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,522.85/24,183.57 = 9,762.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,522.85x = 24,183.57 × 9,762.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,522.85x = 236,090,892.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,090,892.95/17,522.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,473.32

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