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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,893.86, 24,695.00 and 9,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,893.86, 24,695.00 and 9,936.60 is: 13,713.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,893.86 : 24,695.00 = 9,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,893.86/24,695.00 = 9,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,893.86x = 24,695.00 × 9,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,893.86x = 245,384,361.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,384,361.84/17,893.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,713.33

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