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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,892.28, 24,690.18 and 9,935.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,892.28, 24,690.18 and 9,935.56 is: 13,710.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,892.28 : 24,690.18 = 9,935.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,892.28/24,690.18 = 9,935.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,892.28x = 24,690.18 × 9,935.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,892.28x = 245,310,764.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,310,764.80/17,892.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,710.43

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