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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,922.60, 24,733.08 and 9,964.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,922.60, 24,733.08 and 9,964.76 is: 13,751.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,922.60 : 24,733.08 = 9,964.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,922.60/24,733.08 = 9,964.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,922.60x = 24,733.08 × 9,964.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,922.60x = 246,459,082.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,459,082.60/17,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,751.30

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