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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,847.73, 24,630.75 and 9,889.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,847.73, 24,630.75 and 9,889.99 is: 13,648.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,847.73 : 24,630.75 = 9,889.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,847.73/24,630.75 = 9,889.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,847.73x = 24,630.75 × 9,889.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,847.73x = 243,597,871.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,597,871.19/17,847.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,648.68

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