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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,895.84, 24,696.13 and 9,938.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,895.84, 24,696.13 and 9,938.10 is: 13,714.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,895.84 : 24,696.13 = 9,938.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,895.84/24,696.13 = 9,938.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,895.84x = 24,696.13 × 9,938.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,895.84x = 245,432,609.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,432,609.55/17,895.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,714.51

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