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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,703.29, 24,430.53 and 9,745.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,703.29, 24,430.53 and 9,745.52 is: 13,448.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,703.29 : 24,430.53 = 9,745.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,703.29/24,430.53 = 9,745.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,703.29x = 24,430.53 × 9,745.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,703.29x = 238,088,096.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,088,096.57/17,703.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,448.81

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