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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,851.82, 24,635.28 and 9,893.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,851.82, 24,635.28 and 9,893.97 is: 13,653.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,851.82 : 24,635.28 = 9,893.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,851.82/24,635.28 = 9,893.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,851.82x = 24,635.28 × 9,893.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,851.82x = 243,740,721.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,740,721.26/17,851.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,653.55

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