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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,988.74, 24,824.62 and 9,922.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,988.74, 24,824.62 and 9,922.70 is: 13,693.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,988.74 : 24,824.62 = 9,922.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,988.74/24,824.62 = 9,922.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,988.74x = 24,824.62 × 9,922.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,988.74x = 246,327,228.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,327,228.98/17,988.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,693.42

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