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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,880.75, 24,675.98 and 9,923.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,880.75, 24,675.98 and 9,923.72 is: 13,695.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,880.75 : 24,675.98 = 9,923.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,880.75/24,675.98 = 9,923.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,880.75x = 24,675.98 × 9,923.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,880.75x = 244,877,343.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,877,343.25/17,880.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,695.03

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