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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.51, 24,633.33 and 9,892.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.51, 24,633.33 and 9,892.67 is: 13,651.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.51 : 24,633.33 = 9,892.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.51/24,633.33 = 9,892.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.51x = 24,633.33 × 9,892.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.51x = 243,689,281.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,689,281.52/17,850.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,651.67

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