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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,927.42, 24,739.52 and 9,969.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,927.42, 24,739.52 and 9,969.58 is: 13,757.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,927.42 : 24,739.52 = 9,969.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,927.42/24,739.52 = 9,969.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,927.42x = 24,739.52 × 9,969.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,927.42x = 246,642,512.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,642,512.10/17,927.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,757.83

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