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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,924.13, 24,733.06 and 9,965.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,924.13, 24,733.06 and 9,965.34 is: 13,750.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,924.13 : 24,733.06 = 9,965.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,924.13/24,733.06 = 9,965.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,924.13x = 24,733.06 × 9,965.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,924.13x = 246,473,352.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,473,352.14/17,924.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,750.92

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