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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,930.58, 24,743.64 and 9,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,930.58, 24,743.64 and 9,864.20 is: 13,612.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,930.58 : 24,743.64 = 9,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,930.58/24,743.64 = 9,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,930.58x = 24,743.64 × 9,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,930.58x = 244,076,213.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,076,213.69/17,930.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,612.29

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