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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,894.32, 24,693.96 and 9,937.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,894.32, 24,693.96 and 9,937.96 is: 13,714.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,894.32 : 24,693.96 = 9,937.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,894.32/24,693.96 = 9,937.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,894.32x = 24,693.96 × 9,937.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,894.32x = 245,407,586.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,407,586.72/17,894.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,714.27

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