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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,894.90, 24,693.72 and 9,936.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,894.90, 24,693.72 and 9,936.66 is: 13,711.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,894.90 : 24,693.72 = 9,936.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,894.90/24,693.72 = 9,936.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,894.90x = 24,693.72 × 9,936.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,894.90x = 245,373,099.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,373,099.78/17,894.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,711.90

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