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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,933.16, 24,747.40 and 9,975.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,933.16, 24,747.40 and 9,975.22 is: 13,765.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,933.16 : 24,747.40 = 9,975.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,933.16/24,747.40 = 9,975.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,933.16x = 24,747.40 × 9,975.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,933.16x = 246,860,759.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,860,759.43/17,933.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,765.60

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