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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,855.88, 24,641.13 and 9,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,855.88, 24,641.13 and 9,898.20 is: 13,659.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,855.88 : 24,641.13 = 9,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,855.88/24,641.13 = 9,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,855.88x = 24,641.13 × 9,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,855.88x = 243,902,832.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,902,832.97/17,855.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,659.52

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