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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,880.72, 24,676.56 and 9,922.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,880.72, 24,676.56 and 9,922.97 is: 13,694.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,880.72 : 24,676.56 = 9,922.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,880.72/24,676.56 = 9,922.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,880.72x = 24,676.56 × 9,922.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,880.72x = 244,864,641.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,864,641.20/17,880.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,694.34

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