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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,525.80, 24,185.28 and 9,973.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,525.80, 24,185.28 and 9,973.63 is: 13,763.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,525.80 : 24,185.28 = 9,973.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,525.80/24,185.28 = 9,973.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,525.80x = 24,185.28 × 9,973.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,525.80x = 241,215,034.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,215,034.17/17,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,763.43

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