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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,530.43, 24,194.27 and 9,975.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,530.43, 24,194.27 and 9,975.29 is: 13,767.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,530.43 : 24,194.27 = 9,975.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,530.43/24,194.27 = 9,975.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,530.43x = 24,194.27 × 9,975.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,530.43x = 241,344,763.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,344,763.56/17,530.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,767.19

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