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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,524.20, 24,184.12 and 9,971.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,524.20, 24,184.12 and 9,971.83 is: 13,761.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,524.20 : 24,184.12 = 9,971.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,524.20/24,184.12 = 9,971.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,524.20x = 24,184.12 × 9,971.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,524.20x = 241,160,025.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,160,025.36/17,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,761.54

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