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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,701.62, 24,428.07 and 9,743.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,701.62, 24,428.07 and 9,743.64 is: 13,446.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701.62 : 24,428.07 = 9,743.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701.62/24,428.07 = 9,743.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701.62x = 24,428.07 × 9,743.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701.62x = 238,018,319.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,018,319.97/17,701.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,446.13

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