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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,892.20, 24,690.02 and 9,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,892.20, 24,690.02 and 9,934.40 is: 13,708.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,892.20 : 24,690.02 = 9,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,892.20/24,690.02 = 9,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,892.20x = 24,690.02 × 9,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,892.20x = 245,280,534.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,280,534.69/17,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,708.80

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