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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,848.92, 24,630.84 and 9,890.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,848.92, 24,630.84 and 9,890.94 is: 13,649.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,848.92 : 24,630.84 = 9,890.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,848.92/24,630.84 = 9,890.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,848.92x = 24,630.84 × 9,890.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,848.92x = 243,622,160.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,622,160.59/17,848.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,649.13

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