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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,924.25, 24,734.11 and 9,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,924.25, 24,734.11 and 9,965.80 is: 13,752.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,924.25 : 24,734.11 = 9,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,924.25/24,734.11 = 9,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,924.25x = 24,734.11 × 9,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,924.25x = 246,495,019.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,495,019.94/17,924.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,752.04

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