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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,886.24, 24,682.68 and 9,928.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,886.24, 24,682.68 and 9,928.08 is: 13,700.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,886.24 : 24,682.68 = 9,928.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,886.24/24,682.68 = 9,928.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,886.24x = 24,682.68 × 9,928.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,886.24x = 245,051,621.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,051,621.65/17,886.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,700.57

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