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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,848.74, 24,630.64 and 9,891.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,848.74, 24,630.64 and 9,891.71 is: 13,650.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,848.74 : 24,630.64 = 9,891.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,848.74/24,630.64 = 9,891.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,848.74x = 24,630.64 × 9,891.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,848.74x = 243,639,147.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,639,147.99/17,848.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,650.22

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