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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,523.03, 24,180.94 and 9,968.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,523.03, 24,180.94 and 9,968.65 is: 13,756.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,523.03 : 24,180.94 = 9,968.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,523.03/24,180.94 = 9,968.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,523.03x = 24,180.94 × 9,968.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,523.03x = 241,051,223.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,051,223.47/17,523.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,756.25

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