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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,927.15, 24,736.59 and 9,969.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,927.15, 24,736.59 and 9,969.44 is: 13,756.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,927.15 : 24,736.59 = 9,969.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,927.15/24,736.59 = 9,969.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,927.15x = 24,736.59 × 9,969.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,927.15x = 246,609,826.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,609,826.13/17,927.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,756.22

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