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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,847.19, 24,629.10 and 9,889.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,847.19, 24,629.10 and 9,889.42 is: 13,647.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,847.19 : 24,629.10 = 9,889.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,847.19/24,629.10 = 9,889.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,847.19x = 24,629.10 × 9,889.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,847.19x = 243,567,514.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,567,514.12/17,847.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,647.39

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