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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,848.63, 24,632.09 and 9,890.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,848.63, 24,632.09 and 9,890.68 is: 13,649.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,848.63 : 24,632.09 = 9,890.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,848.63/24,632.09 = 9,890.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,848.63x = 24,632.09 × 9,890.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,848.63x = 243,627,947.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,627,947.31/17,848.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,649.68

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