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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,854.38, 24,640.23 and 9,896.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,854.38, 24,640.23 and 9,896.94 is: 13,658.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,854.38 : 24,640.23 = 9,896.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,854.38/24,640.23 = 9,896.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,854.38x = 24,640.23 × 9,896.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,854.38x = 243,862,877.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,862,877.90/17,854.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,658.43

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