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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.19, 24,627.78 and 9,888.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.19, 24,627.78 and 9,888.27 is: 13,645.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.19 : 24,627.78 = 9,888.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.19/24,627.78 = 9,888.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.19x = 24,627.78 × 9,888.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.19x = 243,526,138.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,526,138.14/17,846.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,645.83

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