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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,923.48, 24,735.38 and 9,965.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,923.48, 24,735.38 and 9,965.63 is: 13,753.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,923.48 : 24,735.38 = 9,965.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,923.48/24,735.38 = 9,965.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,923.48x = 24,735.38 × 9,965.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,923.48x = 246,503,657.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,503,657.00/17,923.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,753.12

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