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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,862.04, 24,649.48 and 9,904.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,862.04, 24,649.48 and 9,904.26 is: 13,667.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,862.04 : 24,649.48 = 9,904.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,862.04/24,649.48 = 9,904.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,862.04x = 24,649.48 × 9,904.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,862.04x = 244,134,858.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,134,858.78/17,862.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,667.80

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