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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,890.48, 24,689.26 and 9,932.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,890.48, 24,689.26 and 9,932.58 is: 13,707.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,890.48 : 24,689.26 = 9,932.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,890.48/24,689.26 = 9,932.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,890.48x = 24,689.26 × 9,932.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,890.48x = 245,228,050.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,228,050.09/17,890.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,707.18

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