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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,894.16, 24,692.96 and 9,935.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,894.16, 24,692.96 and 9,935.88 is: 13,710.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,894.16 : 24,692.96 = 9,935.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,894.16/24,692.96 = 9,935.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,894.16x = 24,692.96 × 9,935.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,894.16x = 245,346,287.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,346,287.40/17,894.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,710.97

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