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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,884.24, 24,679.88 and 9,926

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,884.24, 24,679.88 and 9,926 is: 13,697.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,884.24 : 24,679.88 = 9,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,884.24/24,679.88 = 9,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,884.24x = 24,679.88 × 9,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,884.24x = 244,972,488.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,972,488.88/17,884.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,697.67

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