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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,841.87, 24,623.28 and 9,884.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,841.87, 24,623.28 and 9,884.84 is: 13,641.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,841.87 : 24,623.28 = 9,884.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,841.87/24,623.28 = 9,884.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,841.87x = 24,623.28 × 9,884.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,841.87x = 243,397,059.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,397,059.96/17,841.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,641.90

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