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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,893.17, 24,691.43 and 9,935.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,893.17, 24,691.43 and 9,935.39 is: 13,710.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,893.17 : 24,691.43 = 9,935.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,893.17/24,691.43 = 9,935.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,893.17x = 24,691.43 × 9,935.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,893.17x = 245,319,073.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,319,073.27/17,893.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,710.21

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