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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,881.09, 24,675.43 and 9,923.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,881.09, 24,675.43 and 9,923.11 is: 13,693.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,881.09 : 24,675.43 = 9,923.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,881.09/24,675.43 = 9,923.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,881.09x = 24,675.43 × 9,923.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,881.09x = 244,856,833.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,856,833.19/17,881.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,693.62

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