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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,523.36, 24,184.26 and 9,762.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,523.36, 24,184.26 and 9,762.96 is: 13,474.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,523.36 : 24,184.26 = 9,762.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,523.36/24,184.26 = 9,762.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,523.36x = 24,184.26 × 9,762.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,523.36x = 236,109,963.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,109,963.01/17,523.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,474.01

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