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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,895.12, 24,694.77 and 9,937.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,895.12, 24,694.77 and 9,937.14 is: 13,712.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,895.12 : 24,694.77 = 9,937.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,895.12/24,694.77 = 9,937.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,895.12x = 24,694.77 × 9,937.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,895.12x = 245,395,263.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,395,263.28/17,895.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,712.97

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