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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.25, 24,633.18 and 9,892.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.25, 24,633.18 and 9,892.27 is: 13,651.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.25 : 24,633.18 = 9,892.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.25/24,633.18 = 9,892.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.25x = 24,633.18 × 9,892.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.25x = 243,678,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,678,067.52/17,850.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,651.24

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