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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.07, 24,628.37 and 9,888.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.07, 24,628.37 and 9,888.30 is: 13,646.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.07 : 24,628.37 = 9,888.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.07/24,628.37 = 9,888.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.07x = 24,628.37 × 9,888.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.07x = 243,532,661.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,532,661.63/17,846.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,646.29

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