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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,931.18, 24,745.08 and 9,973.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,931.18, 24,745.08 and 9,973.50 is: 13,763.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,931.18 : 24,745.08 = 9,973.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,931.18/24,745.08 = 9,973.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,931.18x = 24,745.08 × 9,973.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,931.18x = 246,795,055.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,795,055.38/17,931.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,763.46

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