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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,881.13, 24,676.02 and 9,924.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,881.13, 24,676.02 and 9,924.50 is: 13,695.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,881.13 : 24,676.02 = 9,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,881.13/24,676.02 = 9,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,881.13x = 24,676.02 × 9,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,881.13x = 244,897,037.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,897,037.11/17,881.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,695.84

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