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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.11, 24,624.82 and 9,886.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.11, 24,624.82 and 9,886.33 is: 13,643.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.11 : 24,624.82 = 9,886.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.11/24,624.82 = 9,886.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.11x = 24,624.82 × 9,886.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.11x = 243,449,096.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,449,096.71/17,844.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,643.11

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