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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,700.08, 24,426.24 and 9,743.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,700.08, 24,426.24 and 9,743.66 is: 13,446.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,700.08 : 24,426.24 = 9,743.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,700.08/24,426.24 = 9,743.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,700.08x = 24,426.24 × 9,743.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,700.08x = 238,000,977.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,000,977.64/17,700.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,446.32

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