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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,923.08, 24,733.69 and 9,965.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,923.08, 24,733.69 and 9,965.23 is: 13,751.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,923.08 : 24,733.69 = 9,965.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,923.08/24,733.69 = 9,965.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,923.08x = 24,733.69 × 9,965.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,923.08x = 246,476,909.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,476,909.60/17,923.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,751.93

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