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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,858.32, 24,643.08 and 9,900.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,858.32, 24,643.08 and 9,900.88 is: 13,662.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,858.32 : 24,643.08 = 9,900.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,858.32/24,643.08 = 9,900.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,858.32x = 24,643.08 × 9,900.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,858.32x = 243,988,177.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,988,177.91/17,858.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,662.44

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