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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.46, 24,627.38 and 9,889.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.46, 24,627.38 and 9,889.02 is: 13,646.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.46 : 24,627.38 = 9,889.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.46/24,627.38 = 9,889.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.46x = 24,627.38 × 9,889.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.46x = 243,540,653.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,540,653.37/17,846.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,646.44

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