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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,923.13, 24,731.69 and 9,964.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,923.13, 24,731.69 and 9,964.34 is: 13,749.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,923.13 : 24,731.69 = 9,964.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,923.13/24,731.69 = 9,964.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,923.13x = 24,731.69 × 9,964.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,923.13x = 246,434,794.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,434,794.45/17,923.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,749.54

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