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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,923.02, 24,733.71 and 9,965.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,923.02, 24,733.71 and 9,965.25 is: 13,752.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,923.02 : 24,733.71 = 9,965.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,923.02/24,733.71 = 9,965.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,923.02x = 24,733.71 × 9,965.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,923.02x = 246,477,603.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,477,603.58/17,923.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,752.01

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