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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.63, 24,634.85 and 9,892.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.63, 24,634.85 and 9,892.68 is: 13,652.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.63 : 24,634.85 = 9,892.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.63/24,634.85 = 9,892.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.63x = 24,634.85 × 9,892.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.63x = 243,704,687.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,704,687.90/17,850.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,652.44

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