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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,892.37, 24,689.37 and 9,932.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,892.37, 24,689.37 and 9,932.64 is: 13,705.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,892.37 : 24,689.37 = 9,932.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,892.37/24,689.37 = 9,932.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,892.37x = 24,689.37 × 9,932.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,892.37x = 245,230,500.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,230,500.59/17,892.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,705.87

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