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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,896.97, 24,698.13 and 9,830.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,896.97, 24,698.13 and 9,830.96 is: 13,566.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,896.97 : 24,698.13 = 9,830.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,896.97/24,698.13 = 9,830.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,896.97x = 24,698.13 × 9,830.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,896.97x = 242,806,260.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,806,260.37/17,896.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,566.89

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