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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,848.85, 24,632.85 and 9,893.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,848.85, 24,632.85 and 9,893.63 is: 13,654.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,848.85 : 24,632.85 = 9,893.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,848.85/24,632.85 = 9,893.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,848.85x = 24,632.85 × 9,893.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,848.85x = 243,708,180.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,708,180.58/17,848.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,654.00

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