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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,896.05, 24,696.63 and 9,938.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,896.05, 24,696.63 and 9,938.43 is: 13,715.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,896.05 : 24,696.63 = 9,938.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,896.05/24,696.63 = 9,938.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,896.05x = 24,696.63 × 9,938.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,896.05x = 245,445,728.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,445,728.49/17,896.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,715.08

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