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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.74, 24,634.14 and 9,893.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.74, 24,634.14 and 9,893.48 is: 13,653.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.74 : 24,634.14 = 9,893.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.74/24,634.14 = 9,893.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.74x = 24,634.14 × 9,893.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.74x = 243,717,371.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,717,371.41/17,850.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,653.07

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