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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,883.32, 24,679.24 and 9,926.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,883.32, 24,679.24 and 9,926.06 is: 13,698.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883.32 : 24,679.24 = 9,926.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883.32/24,679.24 = 9,926.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883.32x = 24,679.24 × 9,926.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883.32x = 244,967,616.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,967,616.99/17,883.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,698.11

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