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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,847.26, 24,630.00 and 9,889.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,847.26, 24,630.00 and 9,889.46 is: 13,647.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,847.26 : 24,630.00 = 9,889.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,847.26/24,630.00 = 9,889.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,847.26x = 24,630.00 × 9,889.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,847.26x = 243,577,350.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,577,350.35/17,847.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,647.89

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