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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,926.44, 24,736.68 and 9,967.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,926.44, 24,736.68 and 9,967.92 is: 13,754.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,926.44 : 24,736.68 = 9,967.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,926.44/24,736.68 = 9,967.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,926.44x = 24,736.68 × 9,967.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,926.44x = 246,573,247.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,573,247.31/17,926.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,754.72

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