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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,895.60, 24,696.60 and 9,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,895.60, 24,696.60 and 9,937.80 is: 13,714.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,895.60 : 24,696.60 = 9,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,895.60/24,696.60 = 9,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,895.60x = 24,696.60 × 9,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,895.60x = 245,429,871.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,429,871.48/17,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,714.54

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