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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,933.60, 24,748.32 and 9,976.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,933.60, 24,748.32 and 9,976.32 is: 13,767.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,933.60 : 24,748.32 = 9,976.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,933.60/24,748.32 = 9,976.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,933.60x = 24,748.32 × 9,976.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,933.60x = 246,897,159.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,897,159.78/17,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,767.29

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