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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,934.70, 24,749.80 and 9,976.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,934.70, 24,749.80 and 9,976.46 is: 13,767.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,934.70 : 24,749.80 = 9,976.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,934.70/24,749.80 = 9,976.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,934.70x = 24,749.80 × 9,976.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,934.70x = 246,915,389.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,915,389.71/17,934.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,767.47

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