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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,926.59, 24,736.80 and 9,967.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,926.59, 24,736.80 and 9,967.53 is: 13,754.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,926.59 : 24,736.80 = 9,967.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,926.59/24,736.80 = 9,967.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,926.59x = 24,736.80 × 9,967.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,926.59x = 246,564,796.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,564,796.10/17,926.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,754.14

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