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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,702.99, 24,429.69 and 9,745.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,702.99, 24,429.69 and 9,745.14 is: 13,448.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,702.99 : 24,429.69 = 9,745.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,702.99/24,429.69 = 9,745.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,702.99x = 24,429.69 × 9,745.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,702.99x = 238,070,749.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,070,749.21/17,702.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,448.06

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