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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,856.56, 24,642.04 and 9,898.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,856.56, 24,642.04 and 9,898.76 is: 13,660.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,856.56 : 24,642.04 = 9,898.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,856.56/24,642.04 = 9,898.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,856.56x = 24,642.04 × 9,898.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,856.56x = 243,925,639.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,925,639.87/17,856.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,660.28

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