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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,931.32, 24,745.02 and 9,974.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,931.32, 24,745.02 and 9,974.24 is: 13,764.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,931.32 : 24,745.02 = 9,974.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,931.32/24,745.02 = 9,974.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,931.32x = 24,745.02 × 9,974.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,931.32x = 246,812,768.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,812,768.28/17,931.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,764.34

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