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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,927.48, 24,740.16 and 9,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,927.48, 24,740.16 and 9,970.40 is: 13,759.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,927.48 : 24,740.16 = 9,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,927.48/24,740.16 = 9,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,927.48x = 24,740.16 × 9,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,927.48x = 246,669,291.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,669,291.26/17,927.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,759.28

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