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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.92, 24,633.60 and 9,892.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.92, 24,633.60 and 9,892.94 is: 13,651.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.92 : 24,633.60 = 9,892.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.92/24,633.60 = 9,892.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.92x = 24,633.60 × 9,892.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.92x = 243,698,726.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,698,726.78/17,850.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,651.89

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