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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,933.07, 24,749.01 and 9,975.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,933.07, 24,749.01 and 9,975.89 is: 13,767.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,933.07 : 24,749.01 = 9,975.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,933.07/24,749.01 = 9,975.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,933.07x = 24,749.01 × 9,975.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,933.07x = 246,893,277.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,893,277.62/17,933.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,767.49

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