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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,879.24, 24,676.30 and 9,924.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,879.24, 24,676.30 and 9,924.04 is: 13,696.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,879.24 : 24,676.30 = 9,924.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,879.24/24,676.30 = 9,924.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,879.24x = 24,676.30 × 9,924.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,879.24x = 244,888,588.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,888,588.25/17,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,696.81

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