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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,894.87, 24,694.43 and 9,936.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,894.87, 24,694.43 and 9,936.89 is: 13,712.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,894.87 : 24,694.43 = 9,936.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,894.87/24,694.43 = 9,936.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,894.87x = 24,694.43 × 9,936.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,894.87x = 245,385,661.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,385,661.37/17,894.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,712.63

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