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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,925.36, 24,736.48 and 9,967.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,925.36, 24,736.48 and 9,967.04 is: 13,754.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,925.36 : 24,736.48 = 9,967.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,925.36/24,736.48 = 9,967.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,925.36x = 24,736.48 × 9,967.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,925.36x = 246,549,485.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,549,485.62/17,925.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,754.23

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