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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,934.84, 24,750.36 and 9,977.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,934.84, 24,750.36 and 9,977.40 is: 13,768.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,934.84 : 24,750.36 = 9,977.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,934.84/24,750.36 = 9,977.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,934.84x = 24,750.36 × 9,977.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,934.84x = 246,944,241.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,944,241.86/17,934.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,768.97

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