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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,937.26, 24,753.44 and 9,979.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,937.26, 24,753.44 and 9,979.49 is: 13,771.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,937.26 : 24,753.44 = 9,979.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,937.26/24,753.44 = 9,979.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,937.26x = 24,753.44 × 9,979.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,937.26x = 247,026,718.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,026,718.93/17,937.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,771.71

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