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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,925.17, 24,736.41 and 9,967.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,925.17, 24,736.41 and 9,967.33 is: 13,754.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,925.17 : 24,736.41 = 9,967.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,925.17/24,736.41 = 9,967.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,925.17x = 24,736.41 × 9,967.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,925.17x = 246,555,899.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,555,899.64/17,925.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,754.73

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