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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,851.90, 24,635.82 and 9,894.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,851.90, 24,635.82 and 9,894.28 is: 13,654.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,851.90 : 24,635.82 = 9,894.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,851.90/24,635.82 = 9,894.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,851.90x = 24,635.82 × 9,894.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,851.90x = 243,753,701.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,753,701.11/17,851.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,654.22

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