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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,927.03, 24,736.29 and 9,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,927.03, 24,736.29 and 9,968.20 is: 13,754.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,927.03 : 24,736.29 = 9,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,927.03/24,736.29 = 9,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,927.03x = 24,736.29 × 9,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,927.03x = 246,576,285.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,576,285.98/17,927.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,754.44

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