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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,843.44, 24,622.56 and 9,885.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,843.44, 24,622.56 and 9,885.04 is: 13,640.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,843.44 : 24,622.56 = 9,885.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,843.44/24,622.56 = 9,885.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,843.44x = 24,622.56 × 9,885.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,843.44x = 243,394,990.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,394,990.50/17,843.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,640.59

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