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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,932.60, 24,745.08 and 9,973.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,932.60, 24,745.08 and 9,973.54 is: 13,762.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,932.60 : 24,745.08 = 9,973.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,932.60/24,745.08 = 9,973.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,932.60x = 24,745.08 × 9,973.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,932.60x = 246,796,045.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,796,045.18/17,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,762.42

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