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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.03, 24,624.93 and 9,886.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.03, 24,624.93 and 9,886.36 is: 13,643.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.03 : 24,624.93 = 9,886.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.03/24,624.93 = 9,886.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.03x = 24,624.93 × 9,886.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.03x = 243,450,922.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,450,922.95/17,844.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,643.27

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