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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,896.34, 24,694.61 and 9,937.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,896.34, 24,694.61 and 9,937.01 is: 13,711.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,896.34 : 24,694.61 = 9,937.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,896.34/24,694.61 = 9,937.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,896.34x = 24,694.61 × 9,937.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,896.34x = 245,390,598.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,390,598.57/17,896.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,711.77

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