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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,703.24, 24,430.27 and 9,745.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,703.24, 24,430.27 and 9,745.29 is: 13,448.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,703.24 : 24,430.27 = 9,745.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,703.24/24,430.27 = 9,745.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,703.24x = 24,430.27 × 9,745.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,703.24x = 238,080,065.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,080,065.93/17,703.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,448.39

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