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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.98, 24,626.39 and 9,887.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.98, 24,626.39 and 9,887.00 is: 13,644.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.98 : 24,626.39 = 9,887.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.98/24,626.39 = 9,887.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.98x = 24,626.39 × 9,887.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.98x = 243,480,945.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,480,945.36/17,844.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,644.23

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