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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,855.42, 24,639.80 and 9,897.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,855.42, 24,639.80 and 9,897.75 is: 13,658.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,855.42 : 24,639.80 = 9,897.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,855.42/24,639.80 = 9,897.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,855.42x = 24,639.80 × 9,897.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,855.42x = 243,878,530.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,878,530.96/17,855.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,658.52

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