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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,923.14, 24,733.76 and 9,965.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,923.14, 24,733.76 and 9,965.16 is: 13,751.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,923.14 : 24,733.76 = 9,965.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,923.14/24,733.76 = 9,965.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,923.14x = 24,733.76 × 9,965.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,923.14x = 246,475,825.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,475,825.98/17,923.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,751.82

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