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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,926.89, 24,736.71 and 9,967.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,926.89, 24,736.71 and 9,967.59 is: 13,753.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,926.89 : 24,736.71 = 9,967.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,926.89/24,736.71 = 9,967.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,926.89x = 24,736.71 × 9,967.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,926.89x = 246,565,327.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,565,327.84/17,926.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,753.93

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