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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,531.24, 24,190.65 and 9,975.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,531.24, 24,190.65 and 9,975.15 is: 13,764.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,531.24 : 24,190.65 = 9,975.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,531.24/24,190.65 = 9,975.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,531.24x = 24,190.65 × 9,975.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,531.24x = 241,305,362.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,305,362.35/17,531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,764.31

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