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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,480.57, 24,122.23 and 9,926.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,480.57, 24,122.23 and 9,926.71 is: 13,698.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,480.57 : 24,122.23 = 9,926.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,480.57/24,122.23 = 9,926.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,480.57x = 24,122.23 × 9,926.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,480.57x = 239,454,296.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,454,296.64/17,480.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,698.32

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