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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.15, 24,625.13 and 9,886.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.15, 24,625.13 and 9,886.50 is: 13,643.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.15 : 24,625.13 = 9,886.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.15/24,625.13 = 9,886.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.15x = 24,625.13 × 9,886.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.15x = 243,456,298.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,456,298.31/17,844.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,643.48

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