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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,852.00, 24,635.97 and 9,894.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,852.00, 24,635.97 and 9,894.36 is: 13,654.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,852.00 : 24,635.97 = 9,894.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,852.00/24,635.97 = 9,894.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,852.00x = 24,635.97 × 9,894.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,852.00x = 243,757,156.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,757,156.13/17,852.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,654.33

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