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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,856.90, 24,642.66 and 9,899.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,856.90, 24,642.66 and 9,899.12 is: 13,660.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,856.90 : 24,642.66 = 9,899.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,856.90/24,642.66 = 9,899.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,856.90x = 24,642.66 × 9,899.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,856.90x = 243,940,747.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,940,747.19/17,856.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,660.87

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