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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,528.13, 24,190.94 and 9,976.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,528.13, 24,190.94 and 9,976.29 is: 13,768.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,528.13 : 24,190.94 = 9,976.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,528.13/24,190.94 = 9,976.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,528.13x = 24,190.94 × 9,976.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,528.13x = 241,335,782.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,335,782.93/17,528.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,768.48

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