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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,894.27, 24,694.17 and 9,936.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,894.27, 24,694.17 and 9,936.47 is: 13,712.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,894.27 : 24,694.17 = 9,936.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,894.27/24,694.17 = 9,936.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,894.27x = 24,694.17 × 9,936.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,894.27x = 245,372,879.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,372,879.38/17,894.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,712.37

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