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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,879.10, 24,671.99 and 9,921.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,879.10, 24,671.99 and 9,921.32 is: 13,690.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,879.10 : 24,671.99 = 9,921.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,879.10/24,671.99 = 9,921.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,879.10x = 24,671.99 × 9,921.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,879.10x = 244,778,701.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,778,701.79/17,879.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,690.78

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