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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.44, 24,633.24 and 9,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.44, 24,633.24 and 9,892.60 is: 13,651.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.44 : 24,633.24 = 9,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.44/24,633.24 = 9,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.44x = 24,633.24 × 9,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.44x = 243,686,790.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,686,790.02/17,850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,651.58

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