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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,894.88, 24,694.11 and 9,937.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,894.88, 24,694.11 and 9,937.61 is: 13,713.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,894.88 : 24,694.11 = 9,937.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,894.88/24,694.11 = 9,937.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,894.88x = 24,694.11 × 9,937.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,894.88x = 245,400,434.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,400,434.48/17,894.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,713.44

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