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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,927.17, 24,739.17 and 9,969.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,927.17, 24,739.17 and 9,969.33 is: 13,757.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,927.17 : 24,739.17 = 9,969.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,927.17/24,739.17 = 9,969.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,927.17x = 24,739.17 × 9,969.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,927.17x = 246,632,949.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,632,949.66/17,927.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,757.49

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