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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,847.18, 24,629.40 and 9,889.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,847.18, 24,629.40 and 9,889.74 is: 13,648.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,847.18 : 24,629.40 = 9,889.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,847.18/24,629.40 = 9,889.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,847.18x = 24,629.40 × 9,889.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,847.18x = 243,578,362.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,578,362.36/17,847.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,648.00

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