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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.97, 24,625.69 and 9,887.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.97, 24,625.69 and 9,887.26 is: 13,644.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.97 : 24,625.69 = 9,887.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.97/24,625.69 = 9,887.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.97x = 24,625.69 × 9,887.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.97x = 243,480,599.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,480,599.71/17,844.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,644.21

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