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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,927.06, 24,739.17 and 9,968.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,927.06, 24,739.17 and 9,968.90 is: 13,756.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,927.06 : 24,739.17 = 9,968.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,927.06/24,739.17 = 9,968.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,927.06x = 24,739.17 × 9,968.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,927.06x = 246,622,311.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,622,311.81/17,927.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,756.99

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