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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,923.58, 24,734.45 and 9,965.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,923.58, 24,734.45 and 9,965.33 is: 13,752.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,923.58 : 24,734.45 = 9,965.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,923.58/24,734.45 = 9,965.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,923.58x = 24,734.45 × 9,965.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,923.58x = 246,486,857.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,486,857.86/17,923.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,752.10

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