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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,845.24, 24,625.44 and 9,886.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,845.24, 24,625.44 and 9,886.96 is: 13,643.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,845.24 : 24,625.44 = 9,886.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,845.24/24,625.44 = 9,886.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,845.24x = 24,625.44 × 9,886.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,845.24x = 243,470,740.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,470,740.26/17,845.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,643.46

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