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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,849.58, 24,631.47 and 9,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,849.58, 24,631.47 and 9,891.60 is: 13,649.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,849.58 : 24,631.47 = 9,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,849.58/24,631.47 = 9,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,849.58x = 24,631.47 × 9,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,849.58x = 243,644,648.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,644,648.65/17,849.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,649.88

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