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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,852.30, 24,636.18 and 9,894.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,852.30, 24,636.18 and 9,894.50 is: 13,654.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,852.30 : 24,636.18 = 9,894.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,852.30/24,636.18 = 9,894.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,852.30x = 24,636.18 × 9,894.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,852.30x = 243,762,744.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,762,744.41/17,852.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,654.42

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