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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.60, 24,623.64 and 9,886.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.60, 24,623.64 and 9,886.62 is: 13,642.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.60 : 24,623.64 = 9,886.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.60/24,623.64 = 9,886.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.60x = 24,623.64 × 9,886.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.60x = 243,444,571.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,444,571.70/17,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,642.48

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