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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,849.26, 24,631.70 and 9,891.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,849.26, 24,631.70 and 9,891.92 is: 13,650.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,849.26 : 24,631.70 = 9,891.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,849.26/24,631.70 = 9,891.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,849.26x = 24,631.70 × 9,891.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,849.26x = 243,654,817.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,654,817.98/17,849.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,650.69

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