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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,884.64, 24,678.60 and 9,926.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,884.64, 24,678.60 and 9,926.84 is: 13,697.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,884.64 : 24,678.60 = 9,926.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,884.64/24,678.60 = 9,926.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,884.64x = 24,678.60 × 9,926.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,884.64x = 244,980,513.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,980,513.62/17,884.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,697.82

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