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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,886.48, 24,682.08 and 9,928.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,886.48, 24,682.08 and 9,928.56 is: 13,700.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,886.48 : 24,682.08 = 9,928.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,886.48/24,682.08 = 9,928.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,886.48x = 24,682.08 × 9,928.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,886.48x = 245,057,512.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,057,512.20/17,886.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,700.71

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