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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,894.49, 24,694.86 and 9,937.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,894.49, 24,694.86 and 9,937.05 is: 13,713.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,894.49 : 24,694.86 = 9,937.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,894.49/24,694.86 = 9,937.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,894.49x = 24,694.86 × 9,937.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,894.49x = 245,394,058.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,394,058.56/17,894.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,713.39

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