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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,921.58, 24,730.63 and 9,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,921.58, 24,730.63 and 9,963.60 is: 13,749.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,921.58 : 24,730.63 = 9,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,921.58/24,730.63 = 9,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,921.58x = 24,730.63 × 9,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,921.58x = 246,406,055.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,406,055.25/17,921.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,749.13

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