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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,894.30, 24,695.69 and 9,938.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,894.30, 24,695.69 and 9,938.07 is: 13,715.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,894.30 : 24,695.69 = 9,938.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,894.30/24,695.69 = 9,938.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,894.30x = 24,695.69 × 9,938.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,894.30x = 245,427,446.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,427,446.23/17,894.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,715.40

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