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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,934.92, 24,748.98 and 9,976.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,934.92, 24,748.98 and 9,976.60 is: 13,767.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,934.92 : 24,748.98 = 9,976.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,934.92/24,748.98 = 9,976.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,934.92x = 24,748.98 × 9,976.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,934.92x = 246,910,673.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,910,673.87/17,934.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,767.04

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