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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,862.10, 24,651.51 and 9,904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,862.10, 24,651.51 and 9,904.30 is: 13,668.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,862.10 : 24,651.51 = 9,904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,862.10/24,651.51 = 9,904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,862.10x = 24,651.51 × 9,904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,862.10x = 244,155,950.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,155,950.49/17,862.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,668.94

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