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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,892.38, 24,690.66 and 9,935.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,892.38, 24,690.66 and 9,935.11 is: 13,709.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,892.38 : 24,690.66 = 9,935.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,892.38/24,690.66 = 9,935.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,892.38x = 24,690.66 × 9,935.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,892.38x = 245,304,277.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,304,277.79/17,892.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,709.99

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