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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,703.36, 24,430.44 and 9,745.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,703.36, 24,430.44 and 9,745.41 is: 13,448.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,703.36 : 24,430.44 = 9,745.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,703.36/24,430.44 = 9,745.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,703.36x = 24,430.44 × 9,745.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,703.36x = 238,084,654.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,084,654.28/17,703.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,448.56

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