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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.30, 24,625.62 and 9,887.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.30, 24,625.62 and 9,887.40 is: 13,644.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.30 : 24,625.62 = 9,887.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.30/24,625.62 = 9,887.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.30x = 24,625.62 × 9,887.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.30x = 243,483,355.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,483,355.19/17,844.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,644.88

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