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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,930.25, 24,743.07 and 9,972.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,930.25, 24,743.07 and 9,972.27 is: 13,761.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,930.25 : 24,743.07 = 9,972.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,930.25/24,743.07 = 9,972.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,930.25x = 24,743.07 × 9,972.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,930.25x = 246,744,574.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,744,574.67/17,930.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,761.36

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