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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,854.36, 24,638.63 and 9,896.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,854.36, 24,638.63 and 9,896.51 is: 13,656.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,854.36 : 24,638.63 = 9,896.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,854.36/24,638.63 = 9,896.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,854.36x = 24,638.63 × 9,896.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,854.36x = 243,836,460.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,836,460.30/17,854.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,656.97

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