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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,892.09, 24,689.88 and 9,934.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,892.09, 24,689.88 and 9,934.65 is: 13,709.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,892.09 : 24,689.88 = 9,934.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,892.09/24,689.88 = 9,934.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,892.09x = 24,689.88 × 9,934.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,892.09x = 245,285,316.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,285,316.34/17,892.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,709.15

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