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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,880.54, 24,675.15 and 9,924.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,880.54, 24,675.15 and 9,924.05 is: 13,695.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,880.54 : 24,675.15 = 9,924.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,880.54/24,675.15 = 9,924.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,880.54x = 24,675.15 × 9,924.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,880.54x = 244,877,422.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,877,422.36/17,880.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,695.19

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