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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,942.27, 24,760.13 and 9,984.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,942.27, 24,760.13 and 9,984.38 is: 13,778.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,942.27 : 24,760.13 = 9,984.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,942.27/24,760.13 = 9,984.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,942.27x = 24,760.13 × 9,984.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,942.27x = 247,214,373.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,214,373.05/17,942.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,778.33

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