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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,702.49, 24,430.08 and 9,745.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,702.49, 24,430.08 and 9,745.05 is: 13,448.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,702.49 : 24,430.08 = 9,745.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,702.49/24,430.08 = 9,745.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,702.49x = 24,430.08 × 9,745.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,702.49x = 238,072,351.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,072,351.10/17,702.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,448.52

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