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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,842.64, 24,623.04 and 9,884.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,842.64, 24,623.04 and 9,884.99 is: 13,641.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,842.64 : 24,623.04 = 9,884.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,842.64/24,623.04 = 9,884.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,842.64x = 24,623.04 × 9,884.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,842.64x = 243,398,381.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,398,381.05/17,842.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,641.39

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