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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,894.01, 24,691.09 and 9,936.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,894.01, 24,691.09 and 9,936.30 is: 13,710.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,894.01 : 24,691.09 = 9,936.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,894.01/24,691.09 = 9,936.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,894.01x = 24,691.09 × 9,936.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,894.01x = 245,338,077.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,338,077.57/17,894.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,710.63

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