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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,701.90, 24,428.74 and 9,743.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,701.90, 24,428.74 and 9,743.92 is: 13,446.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701.90 : 24,428.74 = 9,743.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701.90/24,428.74 = 9,743.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701.90x = 24,428.74 × 9,743.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701.90x = 238,031,688.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,031,688.26/17,701.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,446.67

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