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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,921.27, 24,732.85 and 9,964.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,921.27, 24,732.85 and 9,964.23 is: 13,751.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,921.27 : 24,732.85 = 9,964.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,921.27/24,732.85 = 9,964.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,921.27x = 24,732.85 × 9,964.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,921.27x = 246,443,805.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,443,805.96/17,921.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,751.47

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