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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,892.97, 24,692.16 and 9,935.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,892.97, 24,692.16 and 9,935.22 is: 13,710.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,892.97 : 24,692.16 = 9,935.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,892.97/24,692.16 = 9,935.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,892.97x = 24,692.16 × 9,935.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,892.97x = 245,322,041.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,322,041.88/17,892.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,710.53

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