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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,851.15, 24,634.58 and 9,893.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,851.15, 24,634.58 and 9,893.89 is: 13,653.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,851.15 : 24,634.58 = 9,893.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,851.15/24,634.58 = 9,893.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,851.15x = 24,634.58 × 9,893.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,851.15x = 243,731,787.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,731,787.86/17,851.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,653.56

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