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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.13, 24,627.68 and 9,888.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.13, 24,627.68 and 9,888.49 is: 13,646.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.13 : 24,627.68 = 9,888.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.13/24,627.68 = 9,888.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.13x = 24,627.68 × 9,888.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.13x = 243,530,567.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,530,567.40/17,846.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,646.13

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