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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,923.32, 24,733.98 and 9,966.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,923.32, 24,733.98 and 9,966.24 is: 13,753.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,923.32 : 24,733.98 = 9,966.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,923.32/24,733.98 = 9,966.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,923.32x = 24,733.98 × 9,966.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,923.32x = 246,504,780.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,504,780.84/17,923.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,753.30

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