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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,851.74, 24,635.52 and 9,894.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,851.74, 24,635.52 and 9,894.48 is: 13,654.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,851.74 : 24,635.52 = 9,894.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,851.74/24,635.52 = 9,894.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,851.74x = 24,635.52 × 9,894.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,851.74x = 243,755,659.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,755,659.93/17,851.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,654.45

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