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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,895.16, 24,694.34 and 9,936.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,895.16, 24,694.34 and 9,936.88 is: 13,712.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,895.16 : 24,694.34 = 9,936.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,895.16/24,694.34 = 9,936.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,895.16x = 24,694.34 × 9,936.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,895.16x = 245,384,693.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,384,693.26/17,895.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,712.35

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