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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.38, 24,633.52 and 9,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.38, 24,633.52 and 9,893.80 is: 13,653.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.38 : 24,633.52 = 9,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.38/24,633.52 = 9,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.38x = 24,633.52 × 9,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.38x = 243,718,987.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,718,987.67/17,850.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,653.44

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