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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,879.14, 24,674.06 and 9,921.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,879.14, 24,674.06 and 9,921.43 is: 13,692.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,879.14 : 24,674.06 = 9,921.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,879.14/24,674.06 = 9,921.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,879.14x = 24,674.06 × 9,921.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,879.14x = 244,801,959.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,801,959.11/17,879.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,692.04

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