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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.37, 24,632.89 and 9,893.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.37, 24,632.89 and 9,893.34 is: 13,652.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.37 : 24,632.89 = 9,893.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.37/24,632.89 = 9,893.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.37x = 24,632.89 × 9,893.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.37x = 243,701,383.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,701,383.32/17,850.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,652.46

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