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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,922.33, 24,722.55 and 14,880.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,922.33, 24,722.55 and 14,880.24 is: 20,526.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,922.33 : 24,722.55 = 14,880.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,922.33/24,722.55 = 14,880.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,922.33x = 24,722.55 × 14,880.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,922.33x = 367,877,477.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,877,477.41/17,922.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,526.21

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