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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,890.07, 24,688.94 and 9,932.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,890.07, 24,688.94 and 9,932.90 is: 13,707.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,890.07 : 24,688.94 = 9,932.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,890.07/24,688.94 = 9,932.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,890.07x = 24,688.94 × 9,932.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,890.07x = 245,232,599.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,232,599.02/17,890.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,707.75

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