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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.96, 24,623.52 and 9,887.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.96, 24,623.52 and 9,887.64 is: 13,643.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.96 : 24,623.52 = 9,887.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.96/24,623.52 = 9,887.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.96x = 24,623.52 × 9,887.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.96x = 243,468,501.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,468,501.29/17,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,643.54

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