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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,893.80, 24,694.08 and 9,936.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,893.80, 24,694.08 and 9,936.16 is: 13,712.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,893.80 : 24,694.08 = 9,936.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,893.80/24,694.08 = 9,936.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,893.80x = 24,694.08 × 9,936.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,893.80x = 245,364,329.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,364,329.93/17,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,712.25

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