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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,924.08, 24,735.14 and 9,965.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,924.08, 24,735.14 and 9,965.83 is: 13,752.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,924.08 : 24,735.14 = 9,965.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,924.08/24,735.14 = 9,965.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,924.08x = 24,735.14 × 9,965.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,924.08x = 246,506,200.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,506,200.27/17,924.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,752.80

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