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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,935.74, 24,750.96 and 9,976.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,935.74, 24,750.96 and 9,976.98 is: 13,768.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,935.74 : 24,750.96 = 9,976.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,935.74/24,750.96 = 9,976.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,935.74x = 24,750.96 × 9,976.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,935.74x = 246,939,832.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,939,832.90/17,935.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,768.03

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