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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,845.92, 24,627.29 and 9,888.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,845.92, 24,627.29 and 9,888.13 is: 13,645.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,845.92 : 24,627.29 = 9,888.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,845.92/24,627.29 = 9,888.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,845.92x = 24,627.29 × 9,888.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,845.92x = 243,517,743.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,517,743.50/17,845.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,645.57

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