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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,889.66, 24,686.82 and 9,931.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,889.66, 24,686.82 and 9,931.68 is: 13,705.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,889.66 : 24,686.82 = 9,931.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,889.66/24,686.82 = 9,931.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,889.66x = 24,686.82 × 9,931.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,889.66x = 245,181,596.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,181,596.46/17,889.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,705.21

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