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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,848.04, 24,630.48 and 9,890.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,848.04, 24,630.48 and 9,890.36 is: 13,648.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,848.04 : 24,630.48 = 9,890.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,848.04/24,630.48 = 9,890.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,848.04x = 24,630.48 × 9,890.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,848.04x = 243,604,314.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,604,314.17/17,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,648.80

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