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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,927.28, 24,736.64 and 9,968.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,927.28, 24,736.64 and 9,968.45 is: 13,754.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,927.28 : 24,736.64 = 9,968.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,927.28/24,736.64 = 9,968.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,927.28x = 24,736.64 × 9,968.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,927.28x = 246,585,785.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,585,785.48/17,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,754.78

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