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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,926.81, 24,736.99 and 9,968.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,926.81, 24,736.99 and 9,968.56 is: 13,755.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,926.81 : 24,736.99 = 9,968.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,926.81/24,736.99 = 9,968.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,926.81x = 24,736.99 × 9,968.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,926.81x = 246,592,169.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,592,169.03/17,926.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,755.50

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