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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,892.15, 24,690.69 and 9,934.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,892.15, 24,690.69 and 9,934.17 is: 13,708.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,892.15 : 24,690.69 = 9,934.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,892.15/24,690.69 = 9,934.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,892.15x = 24,690.69 × 9,934.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,892.15x = 245,281,474.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,281,474.99/17,892.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,708.89

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