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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.76, 24,633.21 and 9,784.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.76, 24,633.21 and 9,784.36 is: 13,501.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.76 : 24,633.21 = 9,784.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.76/24,633.21 = 9,784.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.76x = 24,633.21 × 9,784.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.76x = 241,020,194.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,020,194.60/17,850.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,501.96

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