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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,928.02, 24,740.60 and 9,970.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,928.02, 24,740.60 and 9,970.26 is: 13,758.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,928.02 : 24,740.60 = 9,970.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,928.02/24,740.60 = 9,970.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,928.02x = 24,740.60 × 9,970.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,928.02x = 246,670,214.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,670,214.56/17,928.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,758.92

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