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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,701.06, 24,428.34 and 9,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,701.06, 24,428.34 and 9,743.20 is: 13,446.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701.06 : 24,428.34 = 9,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701.06/24,428.34 = 9,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701.06x = 24,428.34 × 9,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701.06x = 238,010,202.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,010,202.29/17,701.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,446.10

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