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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483.39, 24,127.10 and 9,929.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483.39, 24,127.10 and 9,929.72 is: 13,703.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483.39 : 24,127.10 = 9,929.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483.39/24,127.10 = 9,929.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483.39x = 24,127.10 × 9,929.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483.39x = 239,575,347.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,575,347.41/17,483.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,703.03

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