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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,524.08, 24,180.12 and 9,969.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,524.08, 24,180.12 and 9,969.21 is: 13,755.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,524.08 : 24,180.12 = 9,969.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,524.08/24,180.12 = 9,969.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,524.08x = 24,180.12 × 9,969.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,524.08x = 241,056,694.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,056,694.11/17,524.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,755.74

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