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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,849.24, 24,631.56 and 9,891.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,849.24, 24,631.56 and 9,891.44 is: 13,649.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,849.24 : 24,631.56 = 9,891.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,849.24/24,631.56 = 9,891.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,849.24x = 24,631.56 × 9,891.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,849.24x = 243,641,597.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,641,597.85/17,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,649.97

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