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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,922.96, 24,733.04 and 9,856.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,922.96, 24,733.04 and 9,856.55 is: 13,601.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,922.96 : 24,733.04 = 9,856.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,922.96/24,733.04 = 9,856.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,922.96x = 24,733.04 × 9,856.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,922.96x = 243,782,272.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,782,272.46/17,922.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,601.67

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