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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,851.68, 24,635.50 and 9,894.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,851.68, 24,635.50 and 9,894.08 is: 13,653.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,851.68 : 24,635.50 = 9,894.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,851.68/24,635.50 = 9,894.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,851.68x = 24,635.50 × 9,894.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,851.68x = 243,745,607.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,745,607.84/17,851.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,653.93

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