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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,847.87, 24,631.56 and 9,890.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,847.87, 24,631.56 and 9,890.84 is: 13,650.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,847.87 : 24,631.56 = 9,890.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,847.87/24,631.56 = 9,890.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,847.87x = 24,631.56 × 9,890.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,847.87x = 243,626,695.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,626,695.75/17,847.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,650.18

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