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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,931.06, 24,745.44 and 9,973.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,931.06, 24,745.44 and 9,973.08 is: 13,763.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,931.06 : 24,745.44 = 9,973.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,931.06/24,745.44 = 9,973.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,931.06x = 24,745.44 × 9,973.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,931.06x = 246,788,252.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,788,252.76/17,931.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,763.17

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