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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,880.20, 24,674.60 and 9,922.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,880.20, 24,674.60 and 9,922.41 is: 13,692.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,880.20 : 24,674.60 = 9,922.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,880.20/24,674.60 = 9,922.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,880.20x = 24,674.60 × 9,922.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,880.20x = 244,831,497.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,831,497.79/17,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,692.88

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