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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,476.05, 24,116.03 and 9,922.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,476.05, 24,116.03 and 9,922.20 is: 13,692.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,476.05 : 24,116.03 = 9,922.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,476.05/24,116.03 = 9,922.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,476.05x = 24,116.03 × 9,922.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,476.05x = 239,283,970.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,283,970.03/17,476.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,692.11

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