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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,679.36, 24,396.48 and 10,126.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,679.36, 24,396.48 and 10,126.92 is: 13,974.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,679.36 : 24,396.48 = 10,126.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,679.36/24,396.48 = 10,126.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,679.36x = 24,396.48 × 10,126.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,679.36x = 247,061,201.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,061,201.24/17,679.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,974.56

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