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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,895.36, 24,695.91 and 9,937.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,895.36, 24,695.91 and 9,937.38 is: 13,713.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,895.36 : 24,695.91 = 9,937.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,895.36/24,695.91 = 9,937.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,895.36x = 24,695.91 × 9,937.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,895.36x = 245,412,642.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,412,642.12/17,895.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,713.76

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