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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,925.60, 24,737.28 and 9,967.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,925.60, 24,737.28 and 9,967.92 is: 13,755.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,925.60 : 24,737.28 = 9,967.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,925.60/24,737.28 = 9,967.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,925.60x = 24,737.28 × 9,967.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,925.60x = 246,579,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,579,228.06/17,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,755.70

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