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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,841.88, 24,621.46 and 9,883.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,841.88, 24,621.46 and 9,883.93 is: 13,639.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,841.88 : 24,621.46 = 9,883.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,841.88/24,621.46 = 9,883.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,841.88x = 24,621.46 × 9,883.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,841.88x = 243,356,787.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,356,787.14/17,841.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,639.64

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