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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,525.71, 24,186.09 and 9,973.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,525.71, 24,186.09 and 9,973.18 is: 13,763.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,525.71 : 24,186.09 = 9,973.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,525.71/24,186.09 = 9,973.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,525.71x = 24,186.09 × 9,973.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,525.71x = 241,212,229.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,212,229.07/17,525.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,763.34

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