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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,700.94, 24,427.24 and 9,743.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,700.94, 24,427.24 and 9,743.17 is: 13,445.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,700.94 : 24,427.24 = 9,743.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,700.94/24,427.24 = 9,743.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,700.94x = 24,427.24 × 9,743.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,700.94x = 237,998,751.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,998,751.95/17,700.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,445.54

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