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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,843.51, 24,622.26 and 9,885.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,843.51, 24,622.26 and 9,885.53 is: 13,641.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,843.51 : 24,622.26 = 9,885.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,843.51/24,622.26 = 9,885.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,843.51x = 24,622.26 × 9,885.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,843.51x = 243,404,089.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,404,089.90/17,843.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,641.04

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