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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,851.41, 24,635.85 and 9,893.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,851.41, 24,635.85 and 9,893.67 is: 13,653.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,851.41 : 24,635.85 = 9,893.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,851.41/24,635.85 = 9,893.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,851.41x = 24,635.85 × 9,893.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,851.41x = 243,738,970.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,738,970.07/17,851.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,653.77

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