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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,929.43, 24,743.19 and 9,863.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,929.43, 24,743.19 and 9,863.42 is: 13,611.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,929.43 : 24,743.19 = 9,863.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,929.43/24,743.19 = 9,863.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,929.43x = 24,743.19 × 9,863.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,929.43x = 244,052,351.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,052,351.39/17,929.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,611.83

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