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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,841.90, 24,622.02 and 9,884.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,841.90, 24,622.02 and 9,884.25 is: 13,640.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,841.90 : 24,622.02 = 9,884.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,841.90/24,622.02 = 9,884.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,841.90x = 24,622.02 × 9,884.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,841.90x = 243,370,201.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,370,201.19/17,841.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,640.37

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