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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.45, 24,632.79 and 9,892.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.45, 24,632.79 and 9,892.53 is: 13,651.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.45 : 24,632.79 = 9,892.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.45/24,632.79 = 9,892.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.45x = 24,632.79 × 9,892.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.45x = 243,680,614.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,680,614.06/17,850.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,651.23

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