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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,926.19, 24,738.77 and 9,860.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,926.19, 24,738.77 and 9,860.46 is: 13,607.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,926.19 : 24,738.77 = 9,860.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,926.19/24,738.77 = 9,860.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,926.19x = 24,738.77 × 9,860.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,926.19x = 243,935,652.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,935,652.03/17,926.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,607.78

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