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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,701.53, 24,428.24 and 9,743.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,701.53, 24,428.24 and 9,743.55 is: 13,446.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701.53 : 24,428.24 = 9,743.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701.53/24,428.24 = 9,743.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701.53x = 24,428.24 × 9,743.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701.53x = 238,017,729.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,017,729.13/17,701.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,446.17

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