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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,721.70, 26,594.70 and 9,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,721.70, 26,594.70 and 9,824.20 is: 14,743.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,721.70 : 26,594.70 = 9,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,721.70/26,594.70 = 9,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,721.70x = 26,594.70 × 9,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,721.70x = 261,271,651.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,271,651.74/17,721.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,743.04

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