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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,893.38, 24,692.04 and 9,936.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,893.38, 24,692.04 and 9,936.11 is: 13,711.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,893.38 : 24,692.04 = 9,936.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,893.38/24,692.04 = 9,936.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,893.38x = 24,692.04 × 9,936.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,893.38x = 245,342,825.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,342,825.56/17,893.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,711.37

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