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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,845.68, 24,627.22 and 9,888.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,845.68, 24,627.22 and 9,888.08 is: 13,645.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,845.68 : 24,627.22 = 9,888.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,845.68/24,627.22 = 9,888.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,845.68x = 24,627.22 × 9,888.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,845.68x = 243,515,921.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,515,921.54/17,845.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,645.65

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