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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,702.21, 24,429.75 and 9,745.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,702.21, 24,429.75 and 9,745.17 is: 13,448.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,702.21 : 24,429.75 = 9,745.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,702.21/24,429.75 = 9,745.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,702.21x = 24,429.75 × 9,745.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,702.21x = 238,072,121.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,072,121.87/17,702.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,448.72

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