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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,854.11, 24,638.28 and 9,896.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,854.11, 24,638.28 and 9,896.26 is: 13,656.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,854.11 : 24,638.28 = 9,896.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,854.11/24,638.28 = 9,896.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,854.11x = 24,638.28 × 9,896.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,854.11x = 243,826,824.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,826,824.83/17,854.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,656.62

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