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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,525.87, 24,184.79 and 9,972.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,525.87, 24,184.79 and 9,972.04 is: 13,760.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,525.87 : 24,184.79 = 9,972.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,525.87/24,184.79 = 9,972.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,525.87x = 24,184.79 × 9,972.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,525.87x = 241,171,703.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,171,703.87/17,525.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,760.90

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