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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,896.14, 24,696.63 and 9,938.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,896.14, 24,696.63 and 9,938.34 is: 13,714.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,896.14 : 24,696.63 = 9,938.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,896.14/24,696.63 = 9,938.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,896.14x = 24,696.63 × 9,938.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,896.14x = 245,443,505.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,443,505.79/17,896.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,714.89

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