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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,854.88, 24,639.75 and 9,898.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,854.88, 24,639.75 and 9,898.29 is: 13,659.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,854.88 : 24,639.75 = 9,898.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,854.88/24,639.75 = 9,898.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,854.88x = 24,639.75 × 9,898.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,854.88x = 243,891,391.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,891,391.03/17,854.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,659.65

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