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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,884.46, 24,680.48 and 9,818.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,884.46, 24,680.48 and 9,818.26 is: 13,549.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,884.46 : 24,680.48 = 9,818.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,884.46/24,680.48 = 9,818.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,884.46x = 24,680.48 × 9,818.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,884.46x = 242,319,258.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,319,258.77/17,884.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,549.15

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