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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,923.13, 24,733.21 and 9,964.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,923.13, 24,733.21 and 9,964.78 is: 13,751.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,923.13 : 24,733.21 = 9,964.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,923.13/24,733.21 = 9,964.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,923.13x = 24,733.21 × 9,964.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,923.13x = 246,460,996.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,460,996.34/17,923.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,751.00

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