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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,703.07, 24,430.06 and 9,745.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,703.07, 24,430.06 and 9,745.13 is: 13,448.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,703.07 : 24,430.06 = 9,745.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,703.07/24,430.06 = 9,745.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,703.07x = 24,430.06 × 9,745.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,703.07x = 238,073,991.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,073,991.63/17,703.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,448.17

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