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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,883.92, 24,678.96 and 9,926.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,883.92, 24,678.96 and 9,926.12 is: 13,697.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883.92 : 24,678.96 = 9,926.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883.92/24,678.96 = 9,926.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883.92x = 24,678.96 × 9,926.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883.92x = 244,966,318.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,966,318.44/17,883.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,697.57

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