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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.56, 24,623.44 and 9,884.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.56, 24,623.44 and 9,884.76 is: 13,639.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.56 : 24,623.44 = 9,884.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.56/24,623.44 = 9,884.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.56x = 24,623.44 × 9,884.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.56x = 243,396,794.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,396,794.77/17,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,639.83

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