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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,881.79, 24,677.00 and 9,924.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,881.79, 24,677.00 and 9,924.14 is: 13,695.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,881.79 : 24,677.00 = 9,924.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,881.79/24,677.00 = 9,924.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,881.79x = 24,677.00 × 9,924.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,881.79x = 244,897,829.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,897,829.77/17,881.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,695.38

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