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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,843.49, 24,622.79 and 9,884.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,843.49, 24,622.79 and 9,884.97 is: 13,640.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,843.49 : 24,622.79 = 9,884.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,843.49/24,622.79 = 9,884.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,843.49x = 24,622.79 × 9,884.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,843.49x = 243,395,491.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,395,491.04/17,843.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,640.58

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