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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,479.83, 24,123.51 and 9,928.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,479.83, 24,123.51 and 9,928.53 is: 13,702.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,479.83 : 24,123.51 = 9,928.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,479.83/24,123.51 = 9,928.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,479.83x = 24,123.51 × 9,928.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,479.83x = 239,510,992.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,510,992.74/17,479.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,702.14

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