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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,842.76, 24,622.67 and 9,884.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,842.76, 24,622.67 and 9,884.81 is: 13,640.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,842.76 : 24,622.67 = 9,884.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,842.76/24,622.67 = 9,884.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,842.76x = 24,622.67 × 9,884.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,842.76x = 243,390,316.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,390,316.24/17,842.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,640.85

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