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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,476.89, 24,117.27 and 9,922.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,476.89, 24,117.27 and 9,922.22 is: 13,692.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,476.89 : 24,117.27 = 9,922.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,476.89/24,117.27 = 9,922.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,476.89x = 24,117.27 × 9,922.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,476.89x = 239,296,738.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,296,738.15/17,476.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,692.18

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