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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,924.94, 24,736.26 and 9,967.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,924.94, 24,736.26 and 9,967.35 is: 13,754.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,924.94 : 24,736.26 = 9,967.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,924.94/24,736.26 = 9,967.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,924.94x = 24,736.26 × 9,967.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,924.94x = 246,554,961.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,554,961.11/17,924.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,754.86

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