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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,527.56, 24,190.16 and 9,975.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,527.56, 24,190.16 and 9,975.74 is: 13,767.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,527.56 : 24,190.16 = 9,975.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,527.56/24,190.16 = 9,975.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,527.56x = 24,190.16 × 9,975.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,527.56x = 241,314,575.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,314,575.89/17,527.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,767.72

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