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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.27, 24,625.04 and 9,888.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.27, 24,625.04 and 9,888.22 is: 13,644.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.27 : 24,625.04 = 9,888.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.27/24,625.04 = 9,888.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.27x = 24,625.04 × 9,888.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.27x = 243,497,702.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,497,702.03/17,846.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,644.18

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