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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,925.60, 24,738.12 and 9,967.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,925.60, 24,738.12 and 9,967.62 is: 13,755.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,925.60 : 24,738.12 = 9,967.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,925.60/24,738.12 = 9,967.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,925.60x = 24,738.12 × 9,967.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,925.60x = 246,580,179.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,580,179.67/17,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,755.76

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