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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,701.70, 24,428.25 and 9,743.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,701.70, 24,428.25 and 9,743.76 is: 13,446.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701.70 : 24,428.25 = 9,743.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701.70/24,428.25 = 9,743.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701.70x = 24,428.25 × 9,743.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701.70x = 238,023,005.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,023,005.22/17,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,446.34

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