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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,879.54, 24,673.77 and 9,923.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,879.54, 24,673.77 and 9,923.05 is: 13,693.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,879.54 : 24,673.77 = 9,923.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,879.54/24,673.77 = 9,923.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,879.54x = 24,673.77 × 9,923.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,879.54x = 244,839,053.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,839,053.40/17,879.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,693.81

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