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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,849.12, 24,632.77 and 9,891.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,849.12, 24,632.77 and 9,891.18 is: 13,650.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,849.12 : 24,632.77 = 9,891.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,849.12/24,632.77 = 9,891.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,849.12x = 24,632.77 × 9,891.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,849.12x = 243,647,161.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,647,161.97/17,849.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,650.37

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