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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,932.34, 24,747.22 and 9,866.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,932.34, 24,747.22 and 9,866.34 is: 13,615.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,932.34 : 24,747.22 = 9,866.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,932.34/24,747.22 = 9,866.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,932.34x = 24,747.22 × 9,866.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,932.34x = 244,164,486.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,164,486.57/17,932.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,615.87

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