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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.86, 24,626.08 and 9,887.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.86, 24,626.08 and 9,887.06 is: 13,644.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.86 : 24,626.08 = 9,887.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.86/24,626.08 = 9,887.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.86x = 24,626.08 × 9,887.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.86x = 243,479,548.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,479,548.83/17,844.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,644.24

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