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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,853.11, 24,636.90 and 9,895.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,853.11, 24,636.90 and 9,895.26 is: 13,655.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,853.11 : 24,636.90 = 9,895.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,853.11/24,636.90 = 9,895.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,853.11x = 24,636.90 × 9,895.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,853.11x = 243,788,531.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,788,531.09/17,853.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,655.24

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