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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,937.02, 24,754.23 and 9,979.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,937.02, 24,754.23 and 9,979.23 is: 13,771.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,937.02 : 24,754.23 = 9,979.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,937.02/24,754.23 = 9,979.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,937.02x = 24,754.23 × 9,979.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,937.02x = 247,028,154.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,028,154.64/17,937.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,771.98

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