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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,926.32, 24,737.49 and 9,968.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,926.32, 24,737.49 and 9,968.52 is: 13,756.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,926.32 : 24,737.49 = 9,968.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,926.32/24,737.49 = 9,968.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,926.32x = 24,737.49 × 9,968.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,926.32x = 246,596,163.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,596,163.81/17,926.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,756.10

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