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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,526.88, 24,187.64 and 9,974.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,526.88, 24,187.64 and 9,974.28 is: 13,764.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,526.88 : 24,187.64 = 9,974.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,526.88/24,187.64 = 9,974.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,526.88x = 24,187.64 × 9,974.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,526.88x = 241,254,293.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,254,293.90/17,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,764.82

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