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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,847.13, 24,630.02 and 9,889.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,847.13, 24,630.02 and 9,889.18 is: 13,647.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,847.13 : 24,630.02 = 9,889.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,847.13/24,630.02 = 9,889.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,847.13x = 24,630.02 × 9,889.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,847.13x = 243,570,528.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,570,528.59/17,847.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,647.61

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