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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.48, 24,624.24 and 9,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.48, 24,624.24 and 9,886.80 is: 13,643.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.48 : 24,624.24 = 9,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.48/24,624.24 = 9,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.48x = 24,624.24 × 9,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.48x = 243,454,936.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,454,936.03/17,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,643.15

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