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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,699.47, 24,425.17 and 9,741.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,699.47, 24,425.17 and 9,741.49 is: 13,443.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,699.47 : 24,425.17 = 9,741.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,699.47/24,425.17 = 9,741.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,699.47x = 24,425.17 × 9,741.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,699.47x = 237,937,549.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,937,549.30/17,699.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,443.20

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