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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.38, 24,628.02 and 9,888.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.38, 24,628.02 and 9,888.74 is: 13,646.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.38 : 24,628.02 = 9,888.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.38/24,628.02 = 9,888.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.38x = 24,628.02 × 9,888.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.38x = 243,540,086.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,540,086.49/17,846.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,646.47

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