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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.87, 24,625.60 and 9,886.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.87, 24,625.60 and 9,886.94 is: 13,643.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.87 : 24,625.60 = 9,886.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.87/24,625.60 = 9,886.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.87x = 24,625.60 × 9,886.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.87x = 243,471,829.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,471,829.66/17,844.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,643.80

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