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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,848.74, 24,631.38 and 9,891.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,848.74, 24,631.38 and 9,891.48 is: 13,650.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,848.74 : 24,631.38 = 9,891.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,848.74/24,631.38 = 9,891.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,848.74x = 24,631.38 × 9,891.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,848.74x = 243,640,802.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,640,802.64/17,848.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,650.31

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