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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,879.63, 24,673.95 and 9,923.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,879.63, 24,673.95 and 9,923.00 is: 13,693.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,879.63 : 24,673.95 = 9,923.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,879.63/24,673.95 = 9,923.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,879.63x = 24,673.95 × 9,923.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,879.63x = 244,839,482.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,839,482.48/17,879.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,693.77

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