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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,892.70, 24,692.14 and 9,935.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,892.70, 24,692.14 and 9,935.66 is: 13,711.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,892.70 : 24,692.14 = 9,935.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,892.70/24,692.14 = 9,935.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,892.70x = 24,692.14 × 9,935.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,892.70x = 245,332,781.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,332,781.86/17,892.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,711.34

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