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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.94, 24,628.41 and 9,889.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.94, 24,628.41 and 9,889.10 is: 13,646.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.94 : 24,628.41 = 9,889.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.94/24,628.41 = 9,889.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.94x = 24,628.41 × 9,889.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.94x = 243,552,686.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,552,686.19/17,846.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,646.75

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