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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,880.45, 24,675.03 and 9,922.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,880.45, 24,675.03 and 9,922.68 is: 13,693.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,880.45 : 24,675.03 = 9,922.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,880.45/24,675.03 = 9,922.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,880.45x = 24,675.03 × 9,922.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,880.45x = 244,842,357.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,842,357.28/17,880.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,693.30

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