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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,884.77, 24,680.80 and 9,926.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,884.77, 24,680.80 and 9,926.79 is: 13,698.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,884.77 : 24,680.80 = 9,926.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,884.77/24,680.80 = 9,926.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,884.77x = 24,680.80 × 9,926.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,884.77x = 245,001,118.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,001,118.63/17,884.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,698.87

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