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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,895.60, 24,695.96 and 9,937.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,895.60, 24,695.96 and 9,937.62 is: 13,713.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,895.60 : 24,695.96 = 9,937.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,895.60/24,695.96 = 9,937.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,895.60x = 24,695.96 × 9,937.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,895.60x = 245,419,016.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,419,016.33/17,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,713.93

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