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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,988.58, 24,824.40 and 9,922.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,988.58, 24,824.40 and 9,922.55 is: 13,693.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,988.58 : 24,824.40 = 9,922.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,988.58/24,824.40 = 9,922.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,988.58x = 24,824.40 × 9,922.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,988.58x = 246,321,226.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,321,226.10/17,988.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,693.20

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