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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,884.64, 24,680.63 and 9,926.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,884.64, 24,680.63 and 9,926.66 is: 13,698.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,884.64 : 24,680.63 = 9,926.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,884.64/24,680.63 = 9,926.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,884.64x = 24,680.63 × 9,926.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,884.64x = 244,996,172.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,996,172.96/17,884.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,698.69

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