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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,848.22, 24,630.68 and 9,890.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,848.22, 24,630.68 and 9,890.57 is: 13,649.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,848.22 : 24,630.68 = 9,890.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,848.22/24,630.68 = 9,890.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,848.22x = 24,630.68 × 9,890.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,848.22x = 243,611,550.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,611,550.99/17,848.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,649.07

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