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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,894.03, 24,693.28 and 9,936.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,894.03, 24,693.28 and 9,936.05 is: 13,711.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,894.03 : 24,693.28 = 9,936.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,894.03/24,693.28 = 9,936.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,894.03x = 24,693.28 × 9,936.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,894.03x = 245,353,664.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,353,664.74/17,894.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,711.48

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