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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,849.10, 24,630.75 and 9,891.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,849.10, 24,630.75 and 9,891.30 is: 13,649.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,849.10 : 24,630.75 = 9,891.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,849.10/24,630.75 = 9,891.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,849.10x = 24,630.75 × 9,891.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,849.10x = 243,630,137.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,630,137.48/17,849.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,649.44

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