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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,932.22, 24,747.06 and 9,866.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,932.22, 24,747.06 and 9,866.22 is: 13,615.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,932.22 : 24,747.06 = 9,866.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,932.22/24,747.06 = 9,866.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,932.22x = 24,747.06 × 9,866.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,932.22x = 244,159,938.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,159,938.31/17,932.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,615.71

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