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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,933.34, 24,748.62 and 9,867.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,933.34, 24,748.62 and 9,867.93 is: 13,618.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,933.34 : 24,748.62 = 9,867.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,933.34/24,748.62 = 9,867.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,933.34x = 24,748.62 × 9,867.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,933.34x = 244,217,649.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,217,649.76/17,933.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,618.08

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