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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,701.91, 24,428.75 and 9,743.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,701.91, 24,428.75 and 9,743.93 is: 13,446.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701.91 : 24,428.75 = 9,743.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701.91/24,428.75 = 9,743.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701.91x = 24,428.75 × 9,743.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701.91x = 238,031,859.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,031,859.12/17,701.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,446.68

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