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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,928.34, 24,741.70 and 9,862.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,928.34, 24,741.70 and 9,862.34 is: 13,610.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,928.34 : 24,741.70 = 9,862.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,928.34/24,741.70 = 9,862.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,928.34x = 24,741.70 × 9,862.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,928.34x = 244,010,909.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,010,909.21/17,928.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,610.35

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