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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.13, 24,634.16 and 9,892.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.13, 24,634.16 and 9,892.18 is: 13,651.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.13 : 24,634.16 = 9,892.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.13/24,634.16 = 9,892.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.13x = 24,634.16 × 9,892.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.13x = 243,685,544.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,685,544.87/17,850.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,651.75

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