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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,703.84, 24,432.18 and 9,745.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,703.84, 24,432.18 and 9,745.98 is: 13,449.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,703.84 : 24,432.18 = 9,745.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,703.84/24,432.18 = 9,745.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,703.84x = 24,432.18 × 9,745.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,703.84x = 238,115,537.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,115,537.64/17,703.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,449.94

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