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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,881.02, 24,675.34 and 9,923.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,881.02, 24,675.34 and 9,923.04 is: 13,693.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,881.02 : 24,675.34 = 9,923.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,881.02/24,675.34 = 9,923.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,881.02x = 24,675.34 × 9,923.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,881.02x = 244,854,447.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,854,447.52/17,881.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,693.54

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