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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,895.39, 24,694.80 and 9,938.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,895.39, 24,694.80 and 9,938.10 is: 13,714.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,895.39 : 24,694.80 = 9,938.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,895.39/24,694.80 = 9,938.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,895.39x = 24,694.80 × 9,938.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,895.39x = 245,419,391.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,419,391.88/17,895.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,714.11

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