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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,933.32, 24,749.36 and 9,976.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,933.32, 24,749.36 and 9,976.14 is: 13,767.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,933.32 : 24,749.36 = 9,976.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,933.32/24,749.36 = 9,976.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,933.32x = 24,749.36 × 9,976.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,933.32x = 246,903,080.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,903,080.27/17,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,767.84

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