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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,843.92, 24,624.59 and 9,886.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,843.92, 24,624.59 and 9,886.66 is: 13,643.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,843.92 : 24,624.59 = 9,886.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,843.92/24,624.59 = 9,886.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,843.92x = 24,624.59 × 9,886.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,843.92x = 243,454,837.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,454,837.97/17,843.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,643.58

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