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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,896.62, 24,696.84 and 9,938.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,896.62, 24,696.84 and 9,938.64 is: 13,715.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,896.62 : 24,696.84 = 9,938.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,896.62/24,696.84 = 9,938.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,896.62x = 24,696.84 × 9,938.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,896.62x = 245,453,001.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,453,001.90/17,896.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,715.05

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