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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.76, 24,629.30 and 9,888.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.76, 24,629.30 and 9,888.96 is: 13,647.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.76 : 24,629.30 = 9,888.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.76/24,629.30 = 9,888.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.76x = 24,629.30 × 9,888.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.76x = 243,558,214.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,558,214.98/17,846.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,647.20

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