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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,926.03, 24,734.91 and 9,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,926.03, 24,734.91 and 9,967.20 is: 13,753.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,926.03 : 24,734.91 = 9,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,926.03/24,734.91 = 9,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,926.03x = 24,734.91 × 9,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,926.03x = 246,537,794.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,537,794.95/17,926.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,753.06

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