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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,845.11, 24,624.54 and 9,887.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,845.11, 24,624.54 and 9,887.18 is: 13,643.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,845.11 : 24,624.54 = 9,887.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,845.11/24,624.54 = 9,887.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,845.11x = 24,624.54 × 9,887.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,845.11x = 243,467,136.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,467,136.27/17,845.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,643.35

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