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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.13, 24,633.38 and 9,892.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.13, 24,633.38 and 9,892.49 is: 13,651.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.13 : 24,633.38 = 9,892.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.13/24,633.38 = 9,892.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.13x = 24,633.38 × 9,892.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.13x = 243,685,366.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,685,366.88/17,850.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,651.74

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