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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.02, 24,624.37 and 9,885.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.02, 24,624.37 and 9,885.77 is: 13,642.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.02 : 24,624.37 = 9,885.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.02/24,624.37 = 9,885.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.02x = 24,624.37 × 9,885.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.02x = 243,430,858.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,430,858.21/17,844.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,642.15

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