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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,890.16, 24,687.92 and 9,932.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,890.16, 24,687.92 and 9,932.46 is: 13,706.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,890.16 : 24,687.92 = 9,932.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,890.16/24,687.92 = 9,932.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,890.16x = 24,687.92 × 9,932.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,890.16x = 245,211,777.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,211,777.88/17,890.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,706.52

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