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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,842.97, 24,622.94 and 9,885.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,842.97, 24,622.94 and 9,885.26 is: 13,641.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,842.97 : 24,622.94 = 9,885.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,842.97/24,622.94 = 9,885.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,842.97x = 24,622.94 × 9,885.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,842.97x = 243,403,991.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,403,991.32/17,842.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,641.45

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