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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,851.04, 24,633.08 and 9,893.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,851.04, 24,633.08 and 9,893.10 is: 13,651.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,851.04 : 24,633.08 = 9,893.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,851.04/24,633.08 = 9,893.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,851.04x = 24,633.08 × 9,893.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,851.04x = 243,697,474.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,697,474.28/17,851.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,651.73

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