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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,896.41, 24,697.07 and 9,938.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,896.41, 24,697.07 and 9,938.65 is: 13,715.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,896.41 : 24,697.07 = 9,938.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,896.41/24,697.07 = 9,938.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,896.41x = 24,697.07 × 9,938.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,896.41x = 245,455,485.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,455,485.06/17,896.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,715.35

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