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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,884.28, 24,679.14 and 9,926.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,884.28, 24,679.14 and 9,926.12 is: 13,697.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,884.28 : 24,679.14 = 9,926.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,884.28/24,679.14 = 9,926.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,884.28x = 24,679.14 × 9,926.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,884.28x = 244,968,105.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,968,105.14/17,884.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,697.40

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