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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,843.39, 24,623.34 and 9,885.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,843.39, 24,623.34 and 9,885.44 is: 13,641.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,843.39 : 24,623.34 = 9,885.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,843.39/24,623.34 = 9,885.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,843.39x = 24,623.34 × 9,885.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,843.39x = 243,412,630.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,412,630.26/17,843.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,641.61

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