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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,702.10, 24,428.40 and 9,743.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,702.10, 24,428.40 and 9,743.24 is: 13,445.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,702.10 : 24,428.40 = 9,743.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,702.10/24,428.40 = 9,743.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,702.10x = 24,428.40 × 9,743.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,702.10x = 238,011,764.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,011,764.02/17,702.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,445.40

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