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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,848.23, 24,632.01 and 9,891.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,848.23, 24,632.01 and 9,891.24 is: 13,650.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,848.23 : 24,632.01 = 9,891.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,848.23/24,632.01 = 9,891.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,848.23x = 24,632.01 × 9,891.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,848.23x = 243,641,122.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,641,122.59/17,848.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,650.72

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