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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,853.36, 24,639.08 and 9,898.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,853.36, 24,639.08 and 9,898.13 is: 13,660.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,853.36 : 24,639.08 = 9,898.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,853.36/24,639.08 = 9,898.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,853.36x = 24,639.08 × 9,898.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,853.36x = 243,880,644.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,880,644.23/17,853.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,660.21

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