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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.99, 24,633.75 and 9,893.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.99, 24,633.75 and 9,893.96 is: 13,653.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.99 : 24,633.75 = 9,893.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.99/24,633.75 = 9,893.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.99x = 24,633.75 × 9,893.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.99x = 243,725,337.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,725,337.15/17,850.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,653.32

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