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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.22, 24,624.66 and 9,886.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.22, 24,624.66 and 9,886.42 is: 13,643.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.22 : 24,624.66 = 9,886.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.22/24,624.66 = 9,886.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.22x = 24,624.66 × 9,886.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.22x = 243,449,731.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,449,731.12/17,844.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,643.06

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