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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,526.08, 24,185.01 and 9,974.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,526.08, 24,185.01 and 9,974.25 is: 13,763.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,526.08 : 24,185.01 = 9,974.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,526.08/24,185.01 = 9,974.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,526.08x = 24,185.01 × 9,974.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,526.08x = 241,227,335.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,227,335.99/17,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,763.91

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