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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,524.05, 24,183.73 and 9,971.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,524.05, 24,183.73 and 9,971.47 is: 13,760.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,524.05 : 24,183.73 = 9,971.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,524.05/24,183.73 = 9,971.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,524.05x = 24,183.73 × 9,971.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,524.05x = 241,147,338.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,147,338.18/17,524.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,760.94

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