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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484.60, 24,126.66 and 9,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484.60, 24,126.66 and 9,928.20 is: 13,699.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484.60 : 24,126.66 = 9,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484.60/24,126.66 = 9,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484.60x = 24,126.66 × 9,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484.60x = 239,534,305.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,534,305.81/17,484.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,699.73

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