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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.52, 24,633.66 and 9,892.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.52, 24,633.66 and 9,892.66 is: 13,651.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.52 : 24,633.66 = 9,892.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.52/24,633.66 = 9,892.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.52x = 24,633.66 × 9,892.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.52x = 243,692,422.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,692,422.94/17,850.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,651.84

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