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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,879.38, 24,673.60 and 9,922.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,879.38, 24,673.60 and 9,922.74 is: 13,693.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,879.38 : 24,673.60 = 9,922.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,879.38/24,673.60 = 9,922.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,879.38x = 24,673.60 × 9,922.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,879.38x = 244,829,717.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,829,717.66/17,879.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,693.41

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