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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,525.50, 24,187.31 and 9,973.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,525.50, 24,187.31 and 9,973.67 is: 13,764.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,525.50 : 24,187.31 = 9,973.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,525.50/24,187.31 = 9,973.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,525.50x = 24,187.31 × 9,973.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,525.50x = 241,236,114.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,236,114.72/17,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,764.87

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