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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,934.18, 24,748.83 and 9,976.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,934.18, 24,748.83 and 9,976.34 is: 13,767.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,934.18 : 24,748.83 = 9,976.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,934.18/24,748.83 = 9,976.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,934.18x = 24,748.83 × 9,976.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,934.18x = 246,902,618.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,902,618.94/17,934.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,767.15

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