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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,701.00, 24,426.90 and 9,743.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,701.00, 24,426.90 and 9,743.22 is: 13,445.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701.00 : 24,426.90 = 9,743.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701.00/24,426.90 = 9,743.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701.00x = 24,426.90 × 9,743.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701.00x = 237,996,660.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,996,660.62/17,701.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,445.38

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