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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,856.92, 24,641.64 and 9,790.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,856.92, 24,641.64 and 9,790.52 is: 13,510.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,856.92 : 24,641.64 = 9,790.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,856.92/24,641.64 = 9,790.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,856.92x = 24,641.64 × 9,790.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,856.92x = 241,254,469.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,254,469.25/17,856.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,510.42

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