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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,922.72, 24,730.56 and 9,964.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,922.72, 24,730.56 and 9,964.92 is: 13,750.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,922.72 : 24,730.56 = 9,964.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,922.72/24,730.56 = 9,964.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,922.72x = 24,730.56 × 9,964.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,922.72x = 246,438,051.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,438,051.96/17,922.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,750.04

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