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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,847.48, 24,630.94 and 9,890.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,847.48, 24,630.94 and 9,890.46 is: 13,649.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,847.48 : 24,630.94 = 9,890.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,847.48/24,630.94 = 9,890.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,847.48x = 24,630.94 × 9,890.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,847.48x = 243,611,326.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,611,326.83/17,847.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,649.62

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