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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,880.24, 24,672.06 and 9,922.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,880.24, 24,672.06 and 9,922.44 is: 13,691.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,880.24 : 24,672.06 = 9,922.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,880.24/24,672.06 = 9,922.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,880.24x = 24,672.06 × 9,922.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,880.24x = 244,807,035.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,807,035.03/17,880.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,691.48

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