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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532.05, 24,195.77 and 9,976.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532.05, 24,195.77 and 9,976.77 is: 13,768.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532.05 : 24,195.77 = 9,976.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532.05/24,195.77 = 9,976.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532.05x = 24,195.77 × 9,976.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532.05x = 241,395,582.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,395,582.38/17,532.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,768.82

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