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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,927.02, 24,739.22 and 9,969.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,927.02, 24,739.22 and 9,969.26 is: 13,757.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,927.02 : 24,739.22 = 9,969.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,927.02/24,739.22 = 9,969.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,927.02x = 24,739.22 × 9,969.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,927.02x = 246,631,716.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,631,716.38/17,927.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,757.54

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