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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,926.68, 24,733.02 and 9,967.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,926.68, 24,733.02 and 9,967.36 is: 13,751.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,926.68 : 24,733.02 = 9,967.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,926.68/24,733.02 = 9,967.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,926.68x = 24,733.02 × 9,967.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,926.68x = 246,522,914.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,522,914.23/17,926.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,751.73

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