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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,848.76, 24,631.47 and 9,891.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,848.76, 24,631.47 and 9,891.16 is: 13,649.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,848.76 : 24,631.47 = 9,891.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,848.76/24,631.47 = 9,891.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,848.76x = 24,631.47 × 9,891.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,848.76x = 243,633,638.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,633,638.19/17,848.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,649.89

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