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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,880.07, 24,672.49 and 9,922.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,880.07, 24,672.49 and 9,922.63 is: 13,692.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,880.07 : 24,672.49 = 9,922.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,880.07/24,672.49 = 9,922.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,880.07x = 24,672.49 × 9,922.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,880.07x = 244,815,989.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,815,989.45/17,880.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,692.12

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