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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.15, 24,633.20 and 9,892.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.15, 24,633.20 and 9,892.38 is: 13,651.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.15 : 24,633.20 = 9,892.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.15/24,633.20 = 9,892.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.15x = 24,633.20 × 9,892.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.15x = 243,680,975.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,680,975.02/17,850.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,651.48

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