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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,523.85, 24,184.95 and 9,763.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,523.85, 24,184.95 and 9,763.45 is: 13,474.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,523.85 : 24,184.95 = 9,763.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,523.85/24,184.95 = 9,763.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,523.85x = 24,184.95 × 9,763.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,523.85x = 236,128,550.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,128,550.08/17,523.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,474.70

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