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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,899.46, 24,701.54 and 9,833.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,899.46, 24,701.54 and 9,833.86 is: 13,570.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,899.46 : 24,701.54 = 9,833.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,899.46/24,701.54 = 9,833.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,899.46x = 24,701.54 × 9,833.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,899.46x = 242,911,486.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,911,486.14/17,899.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,570.88

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