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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,934.47, 24,749.55 and 9,976.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,934.47, 24,749.55 and 9,976.52 is: 13,767.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,934.47 : 24,749.55 = 9,976.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,934.47/24,749.55 = 9,976.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,934.47x = 24,749.55 × 9,976.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,934.47x = 246,914,380.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,914,380.57/17,934.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,767.59

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