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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,853.21, 24,637.77 and 9,896.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,853.21, 24,637.77 and 9,896.18 is: 13,656.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,853.21 : 24,637.77 = 9,896.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,853.21/24,637.77 = 9,896.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,853.21x = 24,637.77 × 9,896.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,853.21x = 243,819,683.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,819,683.53/17,853.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,656.91

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