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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,852.19, 24,637.37 and 9,895.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,852.19, 24,637.37 and 9,895.16 is: 13,656.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,852.19 : 24,637.37 = 9,895.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,852.19/24,637.37 = 9,895.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,852.19x = 24,637.37 × 9,895.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,852.19x = 243,790,545.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,790,545.47/17,852.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,656.06

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