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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.60, 24,627.06 and 9,889.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.60, 24,627.06 and 9,889.32 is: 13,648.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.60 : 24,627.06 = 9,889.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.60/24,627.06 = 9,889.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.60x = 24,627.06 × 9,889.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.60x = 243,544,877.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,544,877.00/17,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,648.10

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