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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,933.37, 24,748.97 and 9,975.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,933.37, 24,748.97 and 9,975.75 is: 13,767.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,933.37 : 24,748.97 = 9,975.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,933.37/24,748.97 = 9,975.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,933.37x = 24,748.97 × 9,975.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,933.37x = 246,889,487.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,889,487.60/17,933.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,767.04

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