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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,890.24, 24,688.16 and 9,932

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,890.24, 24,688.16 and 9,932 is: 13,705.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,890.24 : 24,688.16 = 9,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,890.24/24,688.16 = 9,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,890.24x = 24,688.16 × 9,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,890.24x = 245,202,805.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,202,805.12/17,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,705.95

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