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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,894.71, 24,694.23 and 9,936.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,894.71, 24,694.23 and 9,936.73 is: 13,712.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,894.71 : 24,694.23 = 9,936.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,894.71/24,694.23 = 9,936.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,894.71x = 24,694.23 × 9,936.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,894.71x = 245,379,896.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,379,896.07/17,894.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,712.43

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