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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,851.92, 24,634.98 and 9,893.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,851.92, 24,634.98 and 9,893.94 is: 13,653.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,851.92 : 24,634.98 = 9,893.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,851.92/24,634.98 = 9,893.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,851.92x = 24,634.98 × 9,893.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,851.92x = 243,737,014.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,737,014.02/17,851.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,653.27

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