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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,880.86, 24,675.82 and 9,923.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,880.86, 24,675.82 and 9,923.88 is: 13,695.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,880.86 : 24,675.82 = 9,923.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,880.86/24,675.82 = 9,923.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,880.86x = 24,675.82 × 9,923.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,880.86x = 244,879,876.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,879,876.58/17,880.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,695.08

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