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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483.10, 24,124.59 and 9,926.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483.10, 24,124.59 and 9,926.70 is: 13,697.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483.10 : 24,124.59 = 9,926.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483.10/24,124.59 = 9,926.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483.10x = 24,124.59 × 9,926.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483.10x = 239,477,567.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,477,567.55/17,483.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,697.66

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