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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,701.47, 24,427.93 and 9,743.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,701.47, 24,427.93 and 9,743.49 is: 13,445.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701.47 : 24,427.93 = 9,743.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701.47/24,427.93 = 9,743.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701.47x = 24,427.93 × 9,743.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701.47x = 238,013,291.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,013,291.68/17,701.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,445.96

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