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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,923.33, 24,734.11 and 9,965.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,923.33, 24,734.11 and 9,965.08 is: 13,751.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,923.33 : 24,734.11 = 9,965.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,923.33/24,734.11 = 9,965.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,923.33x = 24,734.11 × 9,965.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,923.33x = 246,477,211.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,477,211.38/17,923.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,751.76

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