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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,925.48, 24,738.14 and 9,967.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,925.48, 24,738.14 and 9,967.63 is: 13,755.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,925.48 : 24,738.14 = 9,967.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,925.48/24,738.14 = 9,967.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,925.48x = 24,738.14 × 9,967.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,925.48x = 246,580,626.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,580,626.41/17,925.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,755.87

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