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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,840.22, 24,620.19 and 9,882.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,840.22, 24,620.19 and 9,882.28 is: 13,637.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,840.22 : 24,620.19 = 9,882.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,840.22/24,620.19 = 9,882.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,840.22x = 24,620.19 × 9,882.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,840.22x = 243,303,611.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,303,611.23/17,840.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,637.93

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