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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,852.12, 24,637.40 and 9,896.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,852.12, 24,637.40 and 9,896.84 is: 13,658.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,852.12 : 24,637.40 = 9,896.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,852.12/24,637.40 = 9,896.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,852.12x = 24,637.40 × 9,896.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,852.12x = 243,832,405.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,832,405.82/17,852.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,658.46

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