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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532.08, 24,193.28 and 9,980.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532.08, 24,193.28 and 9,980.25 is: 13,772.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532.08 : 24,193.28 = 9,980.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532.08/24,193.28 = 9,980.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532.08x = 24,193.28 × 9,980.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532.08x = 241,454,982.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,454,982.72/17,532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,772.18

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