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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,891.24, 24,689.54 and 9,933

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,891.24, 24,689.54 and 9,933 is: 13,707.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,891.24 : 24,689.54 = 9,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,891.24/24,689.54 = 9,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,891.24x = 24,689.54 × 9,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,891.24x = 245,241,200.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,241,200.82/17,891.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,707.33

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