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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,528.52, 24,187.20 and 9,975.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,528.52, 24,187.20 and 9,975.84 is: 13,765.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,528.52 : 24,187.20 = 9,975.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,528.52/24,187.20 = 9,975.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,528.52x = 24,187.20 × 9,975.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,528.52x = 241,287,637.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,287,637.25/17,528.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,765.43

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