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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.54, 24,633.90 and 9,892.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.54, 24,633.90 and 9,892.86 is: 13,652.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.54 : 24,633.90 = 9,892.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.54/24,633.90 = 9,892.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.54x = 24,633.90 × 9,892.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.54x = 243,699,723.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,699,723.95/17,850.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,652.23

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