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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,527.76, 24,188.80 and 9,975.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,527.76, 24,188.80 and 9,975.16 is: 13,766.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,527.76 : 24,188.80 = 9,975.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,527.76/24,188.80 = 9,975.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,527.76x = 24,188.80 × 9,975.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,527.76x = 241,287,150.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,287,150.21/17,527.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,766.00

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