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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,701.13, 24,427.78 and 9,743.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,701.13, 24,427.78 and 9,743.90 is: 13,446.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701.13 : 24,427.78 = 9,743.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701.13/24,427.78 = 9,743.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701.13x = 24,427.78 × 9,743.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701.13x = 238,021,699.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,021,699.04/17,701.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,446.69

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