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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,852.04, 24,635.40 and 9,893.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,852.04, 24,635.40 and 9,893.76 is: 13,653.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,852.04 : 24,635.40 = 9,893.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,852.04/24,635.40 = 9,893.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,852.04x = 24,635.40 × 9,893.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,852.04x = 243,736,735.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,736,735.10/17,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,653.16

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