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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,862.48, 24,650.18 and 9,904.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,862.48, 24,650.18 and 9,904.50 is: 13,668.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,862.48 : 24,650.18 = 9,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,862.48/24,650.18 = 9,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,862.48x = 24,650.18 × 9,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,862.48x = 244,147,707.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,147,707.81/17,862.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,668.19

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