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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,530.10, 24,192.12 and 9,976.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,530.10, 24,192.12 and 9,976.26 is: 13,767.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,530.10 : 24,192.12 = 9,976.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,530.10/24,192.12 = 9,976.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,530.10x = 24,192.12 × 9,976.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,530.10x = 241,346,879.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,346,879.07/17,530.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,767.57

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