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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,859.25, 24,646.36 and 9,901.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,859.25, 24,646.36 and 9,901.00 is: 13,663.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,859.25 : 24,646.36 = 9,901.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,859.25/24,646.36 = 9,901.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,859.25x = 24,646.36 × 9,901.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,859.25x = 244,023,487.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,023,487.13/17,859.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,663.71

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