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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,849.25, 24,631.34 and 9,892.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,849.25, 24,631.34 and 9,892.22 is: 13,650.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,849.25 : 24,631.34 = 9,892.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,849.25/24,631.34 = 9,892.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,849.25x = 24,631.34 × 9,892.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,849.25x = 243,658,461.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,658,461.56/17,849.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,650.91

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