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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.46, 24,633.09 and 9,892.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.46, 24,633.09 and 9,892.51 is: 13,651.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.46 : 24,633.09 = 9,892.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.46/24,633.09 = 9,892.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.46x = 24,633.09 × 9,892.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.46x = 243,682,965.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,682,965.99/17,850.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,651.36

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