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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,856.74, 24,642.60 and 9,899.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,856.74, 24,642.60 and 9,899.30 is: 13,661.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,856.74 : 24,642.60 = 9,899.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,856.74/24,642.60 = 9,899.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,856.74x = 24,642.60 × 9,899.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,856.74x = 243,944,490.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,944,490.18/17,856.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,661.20

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