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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,700.99, 24,426.93 and 9,743.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,700.99, 24,426.93 and 9,743.14 is: 13,445.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,700.99 : 24,426.93 = 9,743.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,700.99/24,426.93 = 9,743.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,700.99x = 24,426.93 × 9,743.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,700.99x = 237,994,998.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,994,998.76/17,700.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,445.29

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