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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,852.88, 24,637.18 and 9,895.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,852.88, 24,637.18 and 9,895.24 is: 13,655.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,852.88 : 24,637.18 = 9,895.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,852.88/24,637.18 = 9,895.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,852.88x = 24,637.18 × 9,895.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,852.88x = 243,790,809.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,790,809.02/17,852.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,655.55

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