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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,917.48, 24,726.42 and 9,851.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,917.48, 24,726.42 and 9,851.48 is: 13,595.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,917.48 : 24,726.42 = 9,851.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,917.48/24,726.42 = 9,851.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,917.48x = 24,726.42 × 9,851.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,917.48x = 243,591,659.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,591,659.21/17,917.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,595.20

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