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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.88, 24,634.99 and 9,892.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.88, 24,634.99 and 9,892.58 is: 13,652.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.88 : 24,634.99 = 9,892.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.88/24,634.99 = 9,892.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.88x = 24,634.99 × 9,892.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.88x = 243,703,581.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,703,581.49/17,850.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,652.19

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