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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,898.96, 24,700.84 and 9,833.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,898.96, 24,700.84 and 9,833.36 is: 13,570.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,898.96 : 24,700.84 = 9,833.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,898.96/24,700.84 = 9,833.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,898.96x = 24,700.84 × 9,833.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,898.96x = 242,892,252.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,892,252.02/17,898.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,570.19

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