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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,528.94, 24,192.05 and 9,977.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,528.94, 24,192.05 and 9,977.10 is: 13,769.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,528.94 : 24,192.05 = 9,977.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,528.94/24,192.05 = 9,977.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,528.94x = 24,192.05 × 9,977.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,528.94x = 241,366,502.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,366,502.06/17,528.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,769.60

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