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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.98, 24,634.28 and 9,893.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.98, 24,634.28 and 9,893.19 is: 13,652.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.98 : 24,634.28 = 9,893.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.98/24,634.28 = 9,893.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.98x = 24,634.28 × 9,893.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.98x = 243,711,535.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,711,535.45/17,850.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,652.56

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