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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.38, 24,625.26 and 9,886.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.38, 24,625.26 and 9,886.74 is: 13,643.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.38 : 24,625.26 = 9,886.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.38/24,625.26 = 9,886.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.38x = 24,625.26 × 9,886.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.38x = 243,463,543.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,463,543.05/17,844.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,643.71

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