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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,847.90, 24,630.30 and 9,890.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,847.90, 24,630.30 and 9,890.28 is: 13,648.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,847.90 : 24,630.30 = 9,890.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,847.90/24,630.30 = 9,890.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,847.90x = 24,630.30 × 9,890.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,847.90x = 243,600,563.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,600,563.48/17,847.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,648.70

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