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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,892.12, 24,691.73 and 9,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,892.12, 24,691.73 and 9,933.60 is: 13,708.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,892.12 : 24,691.73 = 9,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,892.12/24,691.73 = 9,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,892.12x = 24,691.73 × 9,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,892.12x = 245,277,719.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,277,719.46/17,892.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,708.70

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