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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,919.75, 24,728.09 and 9,961.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,919.75, 24,728.09 and 9,961.68 is: 13,746.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,919.75 : 24,728.09 = 9,961.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,919.75/24,728.09 = 9,961.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,919.75x = 24,728.09 × 9,961.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,919.75x = 246,333,269.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,333,269.78/17,919.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,746.47

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