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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.87, 24,634.41 and 9,893.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.87, 24,634.41 and 9,893.25 is: 13,652.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.87 : 24,634.41 = 9,893.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.87/24,634.41 = 9,893.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.87x = 24,634.41 × 9,893.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.87x = 243,714,376.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,714,376.73/17,850.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,652.80

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