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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,579.66, 24,259.91 and 9,922.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,579.66, 24,259.91 and 9,922.43 is: 13,692.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,579.66 : 24,259.91 = 9,922.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,579.66/24,259.91 = 9,922.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,579.66x = 24,259.91 × 9,922.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,579.66x = 240,717,087.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,717,087.87/17,579.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,692.94

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