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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,896.35, 24,696.99 and 9,938.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,896.35, 24,696.99 and 9,938.37 is: 13,714.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,896.35 : 24,696.99 = 9,938.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,896.35/24,696.99 = 9,938.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,896.35x = 24,696.99 × 9,938.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,896.35x = 245,447,824.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,447,824.51/17,896.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,714.97

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