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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,843.11, 24,623.44 and 9,885.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,843.11, 24,623.44 and 9,885.33 is: 13,641.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,843.11 : 24,623.44 = 9,885.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,843.11/24,623.44 = 9,885.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,843.11x = 24,623.44 × 9,885.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,843.11x = 243,410,805.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,410,805.42/17,843.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,641.73

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