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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.07, 24,633.89 and 9,892.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.07, 24,633.89 and 9,892.29 is: 13,651.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.07 : 24,633.89 = 9,892.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.07/24,633.89 = 9,892.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.07x = 24,633.89 × 9,892.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.07x = 243,685,583.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,685,583.71/17,850.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,651.80

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