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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,933.34, 24,745.60 and 9,974.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,933.34, 24,745.60 and 9,974.04 is: 13,762.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,933.34 : 24,745.60 = 9,974.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,933.34/24,745.60 = 9,974.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,933.34x = 24,745.60 × 9,974.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,933.34x = 246,813,604.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,813,604.22/17,933.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,762.84

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