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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,882.49, 24,674.18 and 9,923.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,882.49, 24,674.18 and 9,923.03 is: 13,691.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,882.49 : 24,674.18 = 9,923.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,882.49/24,674.18 = 9,923.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,882.49x = 24,674.18 × 9,923.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,882.49x = 244,842,628.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,842,628.37/17,882.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,691.75

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