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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.43, 24,623.51 and 9,885.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.43, 24,623.51 and 9,885.17 is: 13,640.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.43 : 24,623.51 = 9,885.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.43/24,623.51 = 9,885.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.43x = 24,623.51 × 9,885.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.43x = 243,407,582.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,407,582.35/17,844.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,640.54

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