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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,880.67, 24,675.60 and 9,923.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,880.67, 24,675.60 and 9,923.23 is: 13,694.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,880.67 : 24,675.60 = 9,923.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,880.67/24,675.60 = 9,923.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,880.67x = 24,675.60 × 9,923.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,880.67x = 244,861,654.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,861,654.19/17,880.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,694.21

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