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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,481.25, 24,123.28 and 9,926.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,481.25, 24,123.28 and 9,926.58 is: 13,698.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,481.25 : 24,123.28 = 9,926.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,481.25/24,123.28 = 9,926.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,481.25x = 24,123.28 × 9,926.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,481.25x = 239,461,668.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,461,668.78/17,481.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,698.20

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