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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,523.68, 24,184.08 and 9,972.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,523.68, 24,184.08 and 9,972.32 is: 13,762.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,523.68 : 24,184.08 = 9,972.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,523.68/24,184.08 = 9,972.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,523.68x = 24,184.08 × 9,972.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,523.68x = 241,171,263.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,171,263.75/17,523.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,762.60

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