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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,923.24, 24,734.10 and 9,965.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,923.24, 24,734.10 and 9,965.68 is: 13,752.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,923.24 : 24,734.10 = 9,965.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,923.24/24,734.10 = 9,965.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,923.24x = 24,734.10 × 9,965.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,923.24x = 246,492,125.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,492,125.69/17,923.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,752.65

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