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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,476.02, 24,116.43 and 9,923.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,476.02, 24,116.43 and 9,923.07 is: 13,693.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,476.02 : 24,116.43 = 9,923.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,476.02/24,116.43 = 9,923.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,476.02x = 24,116.43 × 9,923.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,476.02x = 239,309,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,309,023.04/17,476.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,693.57

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