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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,703.92, 24,431.52 and 9,745.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,703.92, 24,431.52 and 9,745.94 is: 13,449.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,703.92 : 24,431.52 = 9,745.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,703.92/24,431.52 = 9,745.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,703.92x = 24,431.52 × 9,745.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,703.92x = 238,108,128.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,108,128.03/17,703.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,449.46

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