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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,933.22, 24,745.05 and 9,975.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,933.22, 24,745.05 and 9,975.42 is: 13,764.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,933.22 : 24,745.05 = 9,975.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,933.22/24,745.05 = 9,975.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,933.22x = 24,745.05 × 9,975.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,933.22x = 246,842,266.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,842,266.67/17,933.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,764.53

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