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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,889.56, 24,686.34 and 9,931.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,889.56, 24,686.34 and 9,931.16 is: 13,704.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,889.56 : 24,686.34 = 9,931.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,889.56/24,686.34 = 9,931.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,889.56x = 24,686.34 × 9,931.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,889.56x = 245,163,992.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,163,992.35/17,889.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,704.31

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