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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,890.36, 24,687.55 and 9,932.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,890.36, 24,687.55 and 9,932.58 is: 13,706.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,890.36 : 24,687.55 = 9,932.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,890.36/24,687.55 = 9,932.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,890.36x = 24,687.55 × 9,932.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,890.36x = 245,211,077.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,211,077.79/17,890.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,706.33

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