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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,848.99, 24,630.57 and 9,890.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,848.99, 24,630.57 and 9,890.74 is: 13,648.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,848.99 : 24,630.57 = 9,890.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,848.99/24,630.57 = 9,890.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,848.99x = 24,630.57 × 9,890.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,848.99x = 243,614,563.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,614,563.92/17,848.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,648.65

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