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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,926.92, 24,738.06 and 9,968.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,926.92, 24,738.06 and 9,968.88 is: 13,756.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,926.92 : 24,738.06 = 9,968.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,926.92/24,738.06 = 9,968.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,926.92x = 24,738.06 × 9,968.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,926.92x = 246,610,751.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,610,751.57/17,926.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,756.45

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