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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,523.08, 24,180.84 and 9,968.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,523.08, 24,180.84 and 9,968.36 is: 13,755.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,523.08 : 24,180.84 = 9,968.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,523.08/24,180.84 = 9,968.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,523.08x = 24,180.84 × 9,968.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,523.08x = 241,043,318.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,043,318.22/17,523.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,755.76

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