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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,893.97, 24,693.54 and 9,936.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,893.97, 24,693.54 and 9,936.22 is: 13,711.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,893.97 : 24,693.54 = 9,936.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,893.97/24,693.54 = 9,936.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,893.97x = 24,693.54 × 9,936.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,893.97x = 245,360,446.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,360,446.02/17,893.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,711.91

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