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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,881.11, 24,676.38 and 9,923.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,881.11, 24,676.38 and 9,923.13 is: 13,694.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,881.11 : 24,676.38 = 9,923.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,881.11/24,676.38 = 9,923.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,881.11x = 24,676.38 × 9,923.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,881.11x = 244,866,926.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,866,926.67/17,881.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,694.17

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