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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,879.57, 24,671.81 and 9,922.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,879.57, 24,671.81 and 9,922.13 is: 13,691.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,879.57 : 24,671.81 = 9,922.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,879.57/24,671.81 = 9,922.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,879.57x = 24,671.81 × 9,922.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,879.57x = 244,796,856.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,796,856.54/17,879.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,691.43

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