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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,703.95, 24,431.36 and 9,746.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,703.95, 24,431.36 and 9,746.01 is: 13,449.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,703.95 : 24,431.36 = 9,746.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,703.95/24,431.36 = 9,746.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,703.95x = 24,431.36 × 9,746.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,703.95x = 238,108,230.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,108,230.14/17,703.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,449.44

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