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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.60, 24,632.91 and 9,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.60, 24,632.91 and 9,892.80 is: 13,651.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.60 : 24,632.91 = 9,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.60/24,632.91 = 9,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.60x = 24,632.91 × 9,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.60x = 243,688,452.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,688,452.05/17,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,651.56

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