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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,583.40, 24,265.11 and 9,926.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,583.40, 24,265.11 and 9,926.74 is: 13,698.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,583.40 : 24,265.11 = 9,926.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,583.40/24,265.11 = 9,926.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,583.40x = 24,265.11 × 9,926.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,583.40x = 240,873,438.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,873,438.04/17,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,698.91

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