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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,890.02, 24,688.62 and 9,932.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,890.02, 24,688.62 and 9,932.04 is: 13,706.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,890.02 : 24,688.62 = 9,932.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,890.02/24,688.62 = 9,932.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,890.02x = 24,688.62 × 9,932.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,890.02x = 245,208,361.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,208,361.38/17,890.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,706.43

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