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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,853.88, 24,638.40 and 9,896.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,853.88, 24,638.40 and 9,896.44 is: 13,657.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,853.88 : 24,638.40 = 9,896.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,853.88/24,638.40 = 9,896.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,853.88x = 24,638.40 × 9,896.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,853.88x = 243,832,447.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,832,447.30/17,853.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,657.11

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