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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,853.44, 24,635.48 and 9,895.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,853.44, 24,635.48 and 9,895.59 is: 13,654.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,853.44 : 24,635.48 = 9,895.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,853.44/24,635.48 = 9,895.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,853.44x = 24,635.48 × 9,895.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,853.44x = 243,782,560.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,782,560.06/17,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,654.66

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