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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.20, 24,625.87 and 9,886.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.20, 24,625.87 and 9,886.46 is: 13,643.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.20 : 24,625.87 = 9,886.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.20/24,625.87 = 9,886.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.20x = 24,625.87 × 9,886.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.20x = 243,462,586.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,462,586.49/17,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,643.79

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