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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,922.47, 24,734.36 and 9,964.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,922.47, 24,734.36 and 9,964.82 is: 13,752.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,922.47 : 24,734.36 = 9,964.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,922.47/24,734.36 = 9,964.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,922.47x = 24,734.36 × 9,964.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,922.47x = 246,473,531.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,473,531.96/17,922.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,752.21

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