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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,926.02, 24,737.84 and 9,968.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,926.02, 24,737.84 and 9,968.26 is: 13,756.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,926.02 : 24,737.84 = 9,968.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,926.02/24,737.84 = 9,968.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,926.02x = 24,737.84 × 9,968.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,926.02x = 246,593,220.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,593,220.96/17,926.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,756.16

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