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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,924.20, 24,735.42 and 9,967.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,924.20, 24,735.42 and 9,967.24 is: 13,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,924.20 : 24,735.42 = 9,967.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,924.20/24,735.42 = 9,967.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,924.20x = 24,735.42 × 9,967.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,924.20x = 246,543,867.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,543,867.64/17,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,754.80

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