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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,848.56, 24,631.94 and 9,891.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,848.56, 24,631.94 and 9,891.68 is: 13,651.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,848.56 : 24,631.94 = 9,891.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,848.56/24,631.94 = 9,891.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,848.56x = 24,631.94 × 9,891.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,848.56x = 243,651,268.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,651,268.26/17,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,651.03

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