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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,703.84, 24,431.46 and 9,746.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,703.84, 24,431.46 and 9,746.22 is: 13,449.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,703.84 : 24,431.46 = 9,746.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,703.84/24,431.46 = 9,746.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,703.84x = 24,431.46 × 9,746.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,703.84x = 238,114,384.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,114,384.08/17,703.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,449.87

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