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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,988.54, 24,824.39 and 9,922.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,988.54, 24,824.39 and 9,922.56 is: 13,693.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,988.54 : 24,824.39 = 9,922.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,988.54/24,824.39 = 9,922.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,988.54x = 24,824.39 × 9,922.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,988.54x = 246,321,427.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,321,427.22/17,988.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,693.24

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