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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,894.48, 24,695.49 and 9,936.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,894.48, 24,695.49 and 9,936.76 is: 13,713.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,894.48 : 24,695.49 = 9,936.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,894.48/24,695.49 = 9,936.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,894.48x = 24,695.49 × 9,936.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,894.48x = 245,392,984.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,392,984.05/17,894.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,713.34

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