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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,853.28, 24,637.70 and 9,895.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,853.28, 24,637.70 and 9,895.64 is: 13,656.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,853.28 : 24,637.70 = 9,895.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,853.28/24,637.70 = 9,895.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,853.28x = 24,637.70 × 9,895.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,853.28x = 243,805,711.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,805,711.18/17,853.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,656.08

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