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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,883.28, 24,678.93 and 9,926.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,883.28, 24,678.93 and 9,926.25 is: 13,698.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883.28 : 24,678.93 = 9,926.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883.28/24,678.93 = 9,926.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883.28x = 24,678.93 × 9,926.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883.28x = 244,969,117.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,969,117.75/17,883.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,698.22

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