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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,885.99, 24,679.01 and 9,926.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,885.99, 24,679.01 and 9,926.53 is: 13,696.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,885.99 : 24,679.01 = 9,926.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,885.99/24,679.01 = 9,926.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,885.99x = 24,679.01 × 9,926.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,885.99x = 244,976,933.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,976,933.14/17,885.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,696.58

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