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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,893.08, 24,691.41 and 9,935.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,893.08, 24,691.41 and 9,935.10 is: 13,709.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,893.08 : 24,691.41 = 9,935.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,893.08/24,691.41 = 9,935.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,893.08x = 24,691.41 × 9,935.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,893.08x = 245,311,627.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,311,627.49/17,893.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,709.86

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