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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,845.53, 24,627 and 9,887.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,845.53, 24,627 and 9,887.86 is: 13,645.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,845.53 : 24,627 = 9,887.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,845.53/24,627 = 9,887.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,845.53x = 24,627 × 9,887.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,845.53x = 243,508,328.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,508,328.22/17,845.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,645.34

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