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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,994.30, 24,832.23 and 9,928.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,994.30, 24,832.23 and 9,928.24 is: 13,701.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,994.30 : 24,832.23 = 9,928.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,994.30/24,832.23 = 9,928.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,994.30x = 24,832.23 × 9,928.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,994.30x = 246,540,277.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,540,277.09/17,994.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,701.02

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