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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,852.07, 24,636.65 and 9,894.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,852.07, 24,636.65 and 9,894.29 is: 13,654.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,852.07 : 24,636.65 = 9,894.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,852.07/24,636.65 = 9,894.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,852.07x = 24,636.65 × 9,894.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,852.07x = 243,762,159.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,762,159.73/17,852.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,654.56

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