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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.88, 24,629.88 and 9,889.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.88, 24,629.88 and 9,889.44 is: 13,648.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.88 : 24,629.88 = 9,889.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.88/24,629.88 = 9,889.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.88x = 24,629.88 × 9,889.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.88x = 243,575,720.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,575,720.47/17,846.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,648.08

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