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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,893.62, 24,693.42 and 9,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,893.62, 24,693.42 and 9,936.60 is: 13,712.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,893.62 : 24,693.42 = 9,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,893.62/24,693.42 = 9,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,893.62x = 24,693.42 × 9,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,893.62x = 245,368,637.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,368,637.17/17,893.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,712.63

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