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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,890.40, 24,689.52 and 9,932.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,890.40, 24,689.52 and 9,932.63 is: 13,707.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,890.40 : 24,689.52 = 9,932.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,890.40/24,689.52 = 9,932.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,890.40x = 24,689.52 × 9,932.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,890.40x = 245,231,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,231,757.56/17,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,707.45

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