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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,479.96, 24,120.27 and 9,926.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,479.96, 24,120.27 and 9,926.23 is: 13,697.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,479.96 : 24,120.27 = 9,926.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,479.96/24,120.27 = 9,926.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,479.96x = 24,120.27 × 9,926.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,479.96x = 239,423,347.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,423,347.68/17,479.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,697.02

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