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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,920.86, 24,730.80 and 9,962.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,920.86, 24,730.80 and 9,962.88 is: 13,748.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,920.86 : 24,730.80 = 9,962.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,920.86/24,730.80 = 9,962.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,920.86x = 24,730.80 × 9,962.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,920.86x = 246,389,992.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,389,992.70/17,920.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,748.78

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