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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,931.47, 24,745.08 and 9,973.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,931.47, 24,745.08 and 9,973.52 is: 13,763.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,931.47 : 24,745.08 = 9,973.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,931.47/24,745.08 = 9,973.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,931.47x = 24,745.08 × 9,973.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,931.47x = 246,795,639.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,795,639.84/17,931.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,763.27

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