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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,927.12, 24,738.08 and 9,968.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,927.12, 24,738.08 and 9,968.67 is: 13,756.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,927.12 : 24,738.08 = 9,968.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,927.12/24,738.08 = 9,968.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,927.12x = 24,738.08 × 9,968.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,927.12x = 246,605,706.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,605,706.11/17,927.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,756.01

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