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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.30, 24,633.39 and 9,893.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.30, 24,633.39 and 9,893.04 is: 13,652.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.30 : 24,633.39 = 9,893.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.30/24,633.39 = 9,893.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.30x = 24,633.39 × 9,893.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.30x = 243,699,112.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,699,112.61/17,850.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,652.38

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