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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,892.93, 24,693.02 and 9,935.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,892.93, 24,693.02 and 9,935.16 is: 13,710.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,892.93 : 24,693.02 = 9,935.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,892.93/24,693.02 = 9,935.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,892.93x = 24,693.02 × 9,935.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,892.93x = 245,329,054.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,329,054.91/17,892.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,710.95

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