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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,880.23, 24,674.56 and 9,922.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,880.23, 24,674.56 and 9,922.52 is: 13,692.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,880.23 : 24,674.56 = 9,922.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,880.23/24,674.56 = 9,922.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,880.23x = 24,674.56 × 9,922.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,880.23x = 244,833,851.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,833,851.97/17,880.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,692.99

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