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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.09, 24,624.87 and 9,886.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.09, 24,624.87 and 9,886.82 is: 13,643.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.09 : 24,624.87 = 9,886.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.09/24,624.87 = 9,886.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.09x = 24,624.87 × 9,886.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.09x = 243,461,657.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,461,657.21/17,844.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,643.83

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