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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,842.29, 24,621.66 and 9,884.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,842.29, 24,621.66 and 9,884.64 is: 13,640.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,842.29 : 24,621.66 = 9,884.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,842.29/24,621.66 = 9,884.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,842.29x = 24,621.66 × 9,884.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,842.29x = 243,376,245.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,376,245.30/17,842.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,640.42

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