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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,881.90, 24,676.55 and 9,923.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,881.90, 24,676.55 and 9,923.92 is: 13,694.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,881.90 : 24,676.55 = 9,923.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,881.90/24,676.55 = 9,923.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,881.90x = 24,676.55 × 9,923.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,881.90x = 244,888,033.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,888,033.98/17,881.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,694.75

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