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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,927.44, 24,738.06 and 9,968.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,927.44, 24,738.06 and 9,968.92 is: 13,756.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,927.44 : 24,738.06 = 9,968.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,927.44/24,738.06 = 9,968.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,927.44x = 24,738.06 × 9,968.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,927.44x = 246,611,741.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,611,741.10/17,927.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,756.10

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