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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.62, 24,635.31 and 9,895.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.62, 24,635.31 and 9,895.41 is: 13,656.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.62 : 24,635.31 = 9,895.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.62/24,635.31 = 9,895.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.62x = 24,635.31 × 9,895.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.62x = 243,776,492.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,776,492.93/17,850.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,656.47

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