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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,890.86, 24,688.24 and 9,933.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,890.86, 24,688.24 and 9,933.08 is: 13,707.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,890.86 : 24,688.24 = 9,933.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,890.86/24,688.24 = 9,933.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,890.86x = 24,688.24 × 9,933.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,890.86x = 245,230,262.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,230,262.98/17,890.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,707.01

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