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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,928.59, 24,739.56 and 9,969.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,928.59, 24,739.56 and 9,969.53 is: 13,756.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,928.59 : 24,739.56 = 9,969.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,928.59/24,739.56 = 9,969.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,928.59x = 24,739.56 × 9,969.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,928.59x = 246,641,785.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,641,785.61/17,928.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,756.90

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