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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,524.02, 24,181.02 and 9,971.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,524.02, 24,181.02 and 9,971.31 is: 13,759.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,524.02 : 24,181.02 = 9,971.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,524.02/24,181.02 = 9,971.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,524.02x = 24,181.02 × 9,971.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,524.02x = 241,116,446.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,116,446.54/17,524.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,759.20

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