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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,476.85, 24,119.01 and 9,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,476.85, 24,119.01 and 9,923.40 is: 13,694.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,476.85 : 24,119.01 = 9,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,476.85/24,119.01 = 9,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,476.85x = 24,119.01 × 9,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,476.85x = 239,342,583.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,342,583.83/17,476.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,694.84

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