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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,702.47, 24,429.99 and 9,745.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,702.47, 24,429.99 and 9,745.30 is: 13,448.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,702.47 : 24,429.99 = 9,745.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,702.47/24,429.99 = 9,745.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,702.47x = 24,429.99 × 9,745.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,702.47x = 238,077,581.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,077,581.55/17,702.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,448.83

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