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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,843.57, 24,623.80 and 9,885.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,843.57, 24,623.80 and 9,885.77 is: 13,642.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,843.57 : 24,623.80 = 9,885.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,843.57/24,623.80 = 9,885.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,843.57x = 24,623.80 × 9,885.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,843.57x = 243,425,075.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,425,075.49/17,843.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,642.18

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