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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,848.65, 24,631.34 and 9,891.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,848.65, 24,631.34 and 9,891.03 is: 13,649.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,848.65 : 24,631.34 = 9,891.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,848.65/24,631.34 = 9,891.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,848.65x = 24,631.34 × 9,891.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,848.65x = 243,629,273.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,629,273.43/17,848.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,649.73

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