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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,921.07, 24,731.91 and 9,963.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,921.07, 24,731.91 and 9,963.18 is: 13,749.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,921.07 : 24,731.91 = 9,963.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,921.07/24,731.91 = 9,963.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,921.07x = 24,731.91 × 9,963.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,921.07x = 246,408,471.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,408,471.07/17,921.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,749.65

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