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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,848.60, 24,630.46 and 9,891.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,848.60, 24,630.46 and 9,891.16 is: 13,649.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,848.60 : 24,630.46 = 9,891.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,848.60/24,630.46 = 9,891.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,848.60x = 24,630.46 × 9,891.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,848.60x = 243,623,820.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,623,820.73/17,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,649.46

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