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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,477.40, 24,117.96 and 9,922.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,477.40, 24,117.96 and 9,922.74 is: 13,692.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,477.40 : 24,117.96 = 9,922.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,477.40/24,117.96 = 9,922.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,477.40x = 24,117.96 × 9,922.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,477.40x = 239,316,246.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,316,246.41/17,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,692.90

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