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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,893.91, 24,692.45 and 9,827.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,893.91, 24,692.45 and 9,827.70 is: 13,561.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,893.91 : 24,692.45 = 9,827.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,893.91/24,692.45 = 9,827.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,893.91x = 24,692.45 × 9,827.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,893.91x = 242,670,057.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,670,057.47/17,893.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,561.60

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