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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,849.06, 24,631.85 and 9,891.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,849.06, 24,631.85 and 9,891.42 is: 13,650.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,849.06 : 24,631.85 = 9,891.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,849.06/24,631.85 = 9,891.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,849.06x = 24,631.85 × 9,891.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,849.06x = 243,643,973.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,643,973.73/17,849.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,650.24

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