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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,703.27, 24,430.44 and 9,745.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,703.27, 24,430.44 and 9,745.49 is: 13,448.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,703.27 : 24,430.44 = 9,745.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,703.27/24,430.44 = 9,745.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,703.27x = 24,430.44 × 9,745.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,703.27x = 238,086,608.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,086,608.72/17,703.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,448.74

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