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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.75, 24,633.40 and 9,893.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.75, 24,633.40 and 9,893.72 is: 13,652.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.75 : 24,633.40 = 9,893.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.75/24,633.40 = 9,893.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.75x = 24,633.40 × 9,893.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.75x = 243,715,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,715,962.25/17,850.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,652.98

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