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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,922.69, 24,733.18 and 9,964.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,922.69, 24,733.18 and 9,964.85 is: 13,751.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,922.69 : 24,733.18 = 9,964.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,922.69/24,733.18 = 9,964.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,922.69x = 24,733.18 × 9,964.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,922.69x = 246,462,255.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,462,255.23/17,922.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,751.41

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