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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,527.71, 24,188.85 and 9,975.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,527.71, 24,188.85 and 9,975.18 is: 13,766.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,527.71 : 24,188.85 = 9,975.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,527.71/24,188.85 = 9,975.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,527.71x = 24,188.85 × 9,975.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,527.71x = 241,288,132.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,288,132.74/17,527.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,766.10

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