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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,482.60, 24,123.90 and 9,926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,482.60, 24,123.90 and 9,926.20 is: 13,696.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,482.60 : 24,123.90 = 9,926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,482.60/24,123.90 = 9,926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,482.60x = 24,123.90 × 9,926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,482.60x = 239,458,656.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,458,656.18/17,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,696.97

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