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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,934.12, 24,750 and 9,976.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,934.12, 24,750 and 9,976.56 is: 13,768.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,934.12 : 24,750 = 9,976.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,934.12/24,750 = 9,976.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,934.12x = 24,750 × 9,976.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,934.12x = 246,919,860
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,919,860/17,934.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,768.16

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